How To Know If You’ve Become Addicted To Something
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Julia Austin
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You’re not yourself when you’re addicted
“Their behaviors associated with their addiction could also cause people to want to distance themselves from them,” Cofield says of those struggling with addiction and how it can run others off. “Friends and family may not understand what is going on or they just might not care. A lot of times, especially with substance abuse, people dealing with addictions may take advantage of friends and family to get what they want, which could lead to someone’s family completely cutting them off or the end of friendships. It’s also common for marriages and intimate relationships to end because of behaviors associated with addictions, especially if it impacts finances or leads to abuse or infidelity.”
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