Addiction is not always connected to a substance. There are many forms of addiction. It can be sex, shopping, eating, gambling,... you name it.

Any substance or behaviour that you cannot live without, that is getting in the way of your dreams, goals or well being is a sign of addiction. We ALL have some experience with this kind of behaviour.

It might even be washing your hands obsessively. We might refer to this kind of behaviour as OCD. But this attachment to extreme hygiene can be seen as an addiction to cleanliness, or an addiction to order or control.

The terms we use to describe our behaviour may vary, but I am hoping to bring to light the fact that we ALL turn to something to escape, divert or run from the uncomfortable feelings we experience.

Addiction could even be to power or money.

At the root of addictive behaviour we are trying to escape unpleasant sensations. We want to feel better. These sensations are typically happening at an unconscious level and we are reacting to...