Comments on: Hidden Addictions Part 2 – Identify Your Hidden Addictions

By: Eva I

Eva I — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:55:09 +0000

Is the part 3 posted anywhere??

I really need help with this! Thanks!

By: Marilyn Freimuth

Marilyn Freimuth — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:27:57 +0000

A bad habit or doing something alot is not an addiction. Its an action that creates negative consequences and is difficult to control–meaning you end up doing it more than intended. Addiction is a matter of degree.
Fort those who want to know if their habit is more than just a habit you can take a test at my website.
hiddenaddiction.com where you can also find where to get resources for identifying specific addictions .

By: Tim Swanson

Tim Swanson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:09:41 +0000

This addiction subject is one that is just starting to come over my full-awareness threshold. I’m not sure this is entirely accurate, but my personal definition of addiction (so far, still in process) is this: When an activity/behavior/thought process that you ENJOY DOING AND DO BY CHOICE transitions into an activity/behavior/thought process that you NEED TO DO AND DO INVOLUNTARILY OR AGAINST YOUR NORMAL BETTER JUDGEMENT.
By that definition, an addiction may actually become a healthy and positive thing, IF IT IS KEPT IN MODERATION, IN FULL AWARENESS AND ONLY IN A POSITIVE CONSTRUCTIVE VEIN. To give it a sports-related analogy, (I am NOT big on sports, BTW) somethimes is is better to punt or give up a few yards in order to prevent a run to the end-zone by the opposition.
There are a million addictions to identify, especially when you bring the thought-process classification into play. I will hopefully expand on this as the iceberg emerges from the water. For now, for what it may be worth, this is my contribution, PLEASE reply.

By: Jack Rugile

Jack Rugile — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 01:03:59 +0000

@ Stacey – Internet… better than sex! Fighting our nature is tough, in response to your flight or flight addiction.

@ Kristen – More making ice cream, less eating it! We need to help each other eat better, for reals this time. At least I get some entertainment our of your angered driving addiction, ha!

@ Julia – Those all plague me as well.

@ Dali – Zen Habits, what an amazing blog. Thanks for coming by! I am now subscribed your RSS feed and following you on Twitter. I am not hooked to Twitter just yet… hopefully I never will be.

- Jack Rugile
Simple Sapien

By: Dali Burgado

Dali Burgado — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:39:38 +0000

Hi There,
This is a very thought provoking blog post. I found you on Zen Habits by the way.

I think mine would have to be reading things that are shared on Twitter. Although, that’s how I found you!

I really enjoy finding good stuff online, but I also think that’s a pro vs. a con.

I appreciate you! Look forward to reading some more great content.
Dali Burgado

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