What is addiction? Am I an addict?

Addiction is a chronic (lifelong) condition that involves compulsive seeking and taking of a substance or performing an activity despite negative or harmful consequences.

Addiction can significantly impact your health, relationships and overall quality of life. It’s crucial to seek help as soon as you develop signs of addiction.

People can be addicted to many different things, not just drugs. Excessive involvement with gambling, the internet, sex, playing video games, pornography, can all lead to addictive behaviors.

So if any of these sound like you…

• Engaging in activities despite negative consequences.
• Having difficulty paying bills or managing your finances because most or all of your money is spent on this activity.
• Not being able to engage in work or other life activities because the majority of your time is spent on this one activity.
• Feeling like you cannot stop doing what you are doing.
• Family, friends and others have told you that you need to cut down on what you are doing.
• Getting in trouble at work or missing work because of engaging in this activity 

…Then speaking to an expert on addiction could be right for you.

If you’re looking for help in improving your everyday life - or for a more tailored therapy experience - you would be a great fit for our addiction counseling services. 

Please reach out to me today for an assessment for individual therapy or to schedule your first appointment.