Addictions

An addiction is an activity or dependence caused by an activity that makes it very hard for the person to break. There is physical and mental addiction. Addiction can be in the form of chemical drugs or a physical activity such as sleep, exercise or TV watching. I have managed to stop smoking and drugs in the last couple of months. It is still difficult to avoid cigarette cravings when out at a pub or stuck waiting for a bus but on most days I do not even think of a cigarette when at home. Much the same is true of marijuana although I tend to take more paracetamol then I used to and for mostly minor aches and pains.

There are however several addictions that I currently suffer from. One is sugar filled food such as chocolate bars and falling asleep after eating. As a consequence I have put on weight and am struggling to get things done. My sleep times are all over the place and sometimes I am in bed for 12 hours hooked on my dreams. Eating in front of the TV is bad for it tend to lead to hours watching programmes that I would not normally watch. Then there is my excessive Internet use and the fact that most of the time I tend to avoid games in case I send all my time hooked on a particular game.

This is bad and I really could do with a regimented sleep pattern, no TV and structured computer time. I also need to get out more via networking, films, clubs and get a job. I resent the rubbish jobs that agencies get you. Life is so depressing yet so full of potential.