Revelation #46: (part 2 of 3) What are the signs of addiction?
Types of Addiction (mine was toxic relationships and nearly destroyed my life) …
-Substance Addictions (ex. alcohol, caffeine, cannabis, hallucinogens, anti-anxiety drugs, inhalants, opioids, adderall, cocaine, methamphetamine, tobacco/nicotine – smoking/vaping)
-Non-Substance Addictions (ex. gambling, eating, exercising/dieting, shopping, shoplifting/risky behaviors, sex, pornography, gaming, internet/technology, toxic relationships)
(part 2) Question: What are the signs of addiction?
A) Inability to stop, increased tolerance, intense focus on the substance or activity, lack of control, singular focus, being secretive, appearance changes, mood swings, personal problems or health issues, withdrawal (irritable or anxious when stopping).
B) Loss of desire to have a relationship with God and/or falling away from Jesus. Annoyed by the mention of “God” and especially “Jesus”. The inability to speak openly about “Jesus” as your Lord and Savior. Almost may seem like you have an “allergy” to “Jesus”.
C) A and B
Answer: In MANY CASES both A and B
I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do it. Instead, I do what I hate. But if I know that what I am doing is wrong, this shows that I agree that the law is good. So I am not the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. And I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway. But if I do what I don’t want to do, I am not really the one doing wrong; it is sin living in me that does it. ~Romans 7:15-20 (NLT)
