Hi, this is my entry to the question of the week proposed by @ecoTrain The Week #19: What are you addicted to and how does it help or hinder you?
Addictions are part of our lives and I think we all have at least a couple of them. I don't think there are any good or bad addictions. They are addictions, period.
Coffee addict
In my case, I confess that I'm addicted to coffee, in fact I consider myself a #coffeelover and to be honest I don't think it will stop me.
I can't think of my life without coffee. When I don't drink it I become unbearable, anxious. My body starts to feel the lack of caffeine with headaches.
That feeling is an obstacle when I do my homework, because I cannot think of anything else but drinking coffee.
But I tell you, when I started running, I noticed that my consumption dropped a little bit. I guess the physical activity gave me that extra energy I got from coffee.
For now, I don't plan to give up coffee, unless it seriously affects my health. Nothing like a good conversation seasoned with a good, steaming, delicious cup of coffee. Well, okay, I promise I will try to consume less coffee.
The food: my great addiction
How do I explain my relationship with food? Let's see, I've always been chubby. Fighting against overweight has always been my biggest test.
When did I start to realize that addiction? When I went through a strong depression in my life that led me to eat non-stop and so I hurt myself.
I came to weigh 110 kilos. One day, I woke up from that dark period and decided to start controlling it. My food addiction was killing me, just like that.
I sought medical help. My nutritionist not only gave me medical support, but also emotional support. I began my crusade. Little by little, my relationship with food changed and with that change came many improvements.
Here is another confession. I refused to assume that food had power over me and used it as an excuse to cover up my sadness and discontent.
Today I can say that I have the tools to overcome that.
Hive in my life
Yes, the beehive has become another addiction too, and I hadn't noticed. It happens that I see potential publication at any time and my life revolves around it.
However, in my case, this need to make my life a pole ends up in a kind of fatigue that prevents me from writing and is aggravated when I do not receive rewards in my publications.
This fills me with anxiety, insecurity and tiredness and makes me want to start over, but I don't move forward.I guess I have to recite my favorite mantra: breathe in peace, exhale stress and take it easy.
Addiction to Notolac
Some time ago, I started having a problem with a tooth. Its pain was very strong. She was taking pills and I didn't see any improvement. One day I was recommended Notolac Sublingual and the improvement was immediate.
The other day I took it too and the next day and the next. When I realized that I was already buying it and using it without pain. The feeling I got from taking it was definitely very good.
I made the decision not to buy it anymore, because I could not afford to fall and stay in that addiction.
It was a little difficult at first, but fortunately running helped me get through it.
Wow! There are many things to tell and thanks to this dynamic I was able to share with you part of my experiences.
Before I leave you, I want to end by saying that an addiction will have power over us as long as we give it that power. We have the strength within us to get out of it, but if we don't assume we have a problem, we can't do it.