On my home page I mentioned a little bit about drinking and smoking. These are only a couple addictions that are not only costly but, also deadly. There are too many addictions to mention but, I will discuss with you a couple more in detail. Alcohol is the number one addiction amongst people. Drinking is so "socialized" to people that many people include it in everything they do. An example of what I mean is, it is someone's birthday party (better get some alcohol), going camping (better get some alcohol), having a family get together (better get some alcohol). I'm sure you know what I mean. When I was younger I had a few addictions; I wasn't very smart or healthy. Alcohol, drugs and gambling were my main addictions. I was so addicted to these things I didn't care about anything else. As soon as I had money it was gone. I didn't pay my bills, ended up living in motels for a while because I didn't pay my rent. I think about how stupid I was back then and will never allow myself to get that way again.
There are meetings everywhere in the world if you feel you may need one. If you don't feel comfortable speaking in front of strangers you do not have to. You can just sit back and listen to others'. Gambling constantly can really affect you but the adrenaline is what keeps people going. They believe that they will eventually win that big jackpot and be able to quit their job. This is 99% fantasy. Fantasies are okay but, when you believe it to be reality you may create a true problem for yourself. Take control of your life.
