Dealing with Gambling, Food & Sex Addiction
Surviving with Gambling, Food & Sex Addiction is a Emotional Challenge
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Don’t be surprised if you’re feeling a flood of emotions one you accept your addiction diagnosis. This is perfectly normal. Talk with your loved ones and reach out to support centers during the initial stages of your journey. For advice on dealing with the tangled web of emotions you may be going through, visit
Building a Personal Support NetworkIt’s sometimes difficult to put everything into perspective and to make your new world make sense to you. For a whole different way of looking at your life and your problems, consider a non-traditional Zen perspective:Zen and the Art of Addiction Surviving with gambling, food and/or sex addition is a challenge. Understand that you are not alone. Some people find that dealing with the emotional aspect of process addiction is more of a hardship than the actual addictions themselves. Many survivors panic and break down under the stress of battling one or more addictions. To avoid this, it's important to continue living your life normally, participating in the same daily activities you've always done. Support groups are also important to maintaining a healthy emotional state. Other than that, educating yourself on the reality of your addiction and avoiding situations which are known to trigger your obsessions as well as exposing yourself to books and stories written by those who have dealt with compulsions in their past can help give you and your loved ones hope while dealing with this crisis. Information and Recommended Links for Survivors:
Creating a support circle
Building a Personal Support NetworkIt’s sometimes difficult to put everything into perspective and to make your new world make sense to you. For a whole different way of looking at your life and your problems, consider a non-traditional Zen perspective:Zen and the Art of Addiction Surviving with gambling, food and/or sex addition is a challenge. Understand that you are not alone. Some people find that dealing with the emotional aspect of process addiction is more of a hardship than the actual addictions themselves. Many survivors panic and break down under the stress of battling one or more addictions. To avoid this, it's important to continue living your life normally, participating in the same daily activities you've always done. Support groups are also important to maintaining a healthy emotional state. Other than that, educating yourself on the reality of your addiction and avoiding situations which are known to trigger your obsessions as well as exposing yourself to books and stories written by those who have dealt with compulsions in their past can help give you and your loved ones hope while dealing with this crisis. Information and Recommended Links for Survivors:
- This site offers resources for coping with process addictions and reaching out for support. Find the best options for dealing with your particular addiction(s): How Can Family & Friends Support the Behavioral Recovery Process (video)
- This site gives you straight-talk on what to expect in the near future as you deal with your addictions and offers several support groups that you can join to share your story and read how others are coping. What to Expect During Recovery?
Creating a support circle
- Set up your TSC Survivor Profile
- Join support groups of other survivors or set up your own
- Interact and provide updates on your profile or our forums.
