Serious Common Addictions

4. Work

Feeling pride in work-related accomplishments is a good thing, but when the desire for success becomes an obsession, many problems can arise. People who regularly achieve new goals in the workplace may experience a high from a constantly rising status. This high can become addictive, thus causing work to consume every part of the workaholic’s thought process.

For those with a family, finding the right balance between work and personal life can be challenging. Work addicts may find their home life suffering if more time is devoted to their job than their family. The obsession with overachieving and the fear of failure in the workplace becomes the priority, while everything and everyone else gets left behind.

3. Sex

A person suffering from a sex addiction may engage in extreme fantasies or view pornography excessively. Sex addictions can quickly overtake someone’s life and resisting the urge to engage in sexual activities may seem close to impossible. It becomes an obsession and is hard to divert the brain from thinking of anything other than obtaining the next sexual fix.

As with every addiction, a sex addiction can cause a lot of damage with personal relationships. If boundaries get pushed, respect and trust can quickly be lost. It can distance the addict from their loved ones and make committed relationships hard to maintain. On top of this, the likelihood of contracting a sexually transmitted infection is heightened, due to the increase of risky behaviors.