Addictions & Bad Habits
Strong dependence or habitual use of a substance or practice, despite the negative consequences of its use. Some common addictions would be smoking, shopping, alcohol, gambolling, drugs, food, sex, internet, there are many more.
An addiction is a complex illness with physical and psychological symptoms, affecting not only the person, but their family, friends and social environment too. The way to recovery can be long and painful and there's always the danger of relapsing. Thousands of people in Ireland have an addiction, yet it remains a taboo subject.
