Common Traits of A Person Struggling with Addiction

It doesn't really matter what the addiction is. We can veg out on pretty much anything....these are often many of the symptoms:

1. Profound narcissism. They are often self-centered and self-absorbed.

2. Extreme grandiosity. Mostly image – addicts "front strength", but are actually weak with low self-esteem.

3. Manipulation and lying. Con games, lying.

4. Impulsiveness. Like lightning they move from impulse to action, bypassing the weighing of possible consequences to self or others.

5. Extreme risk taking. 

6. Externalizing of blame. It's always someone else's fault, never there own.

7. Isolation. They retreat into a world filled with secrets, shame and guilt.

8. Passivity. At times, they collapse into inaction, awaiting the rescue by others.

 

Sound like anyone you know? 

keith winstead // director of celebrate recovery & worship arts
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