by Rya Joshi

Created on: November 24, 2009   Last Updated: November 25, 2009

Addiction today has become an inevitable part of life just like pollution. Addiction today does not mean only addiction to drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Modern life is addicted with so many things like internet addiction, gambling addiction, food addiction, etc.

Anything that starts as a craze, becomes an obsession and then over a period time becomes an addiction. Though our modern life is like walking on a rope, with great care at each and every step, we can live a life free of addictions.

Why Addiction has Become Inevitable in Life?

It is human nature to become addicted to something as it is said that flesh is weak. Nature has created us all with the ability to become hooked to something easily - and so we all engage in addictive behaviors to some degree.

Here I do not intend to say that we are 'hooked' to heroin, morphine, amphetamines, tranquilizers, or cocaine, but we are easily 'hooked' to nicotine, caffeine, sugar, steroids, work, gambling, exercise, shopping and even love and sex and become addicted to them. That is why I say that modern fast life has become a life of easy addiction.

Nine Tips to Live a Life Free of Addictions

1) Realize that addiction is not good for life

Addiction is a secret dependency. Slowly it overcomes us. We should realize the seriousness and try to nip that habit in the bud itself.

2) The 'Four A's technique' helps to escape from addictions

Researches have proved that the 'Four A's technique' has helped many in escaping from addictions. They are Assessing the current situation, Adjusting what needs to be done, Admiring oneself for being strong enough to start again and Acting quickly to implement a new course of action free from addiction.

3) Train the brain

We should first become aware of addiction. Psychologists and scientists say that with proper mental training, self-awareness and lots of practice we can be free from addiction. It becomes possible for even those who have already become victims. They assure that our brain can be trained properly to be free of addictions.

4) Check the cravings

As human we all have cravings for something other. Scientists have discovered that, on average, cravings attack four or seven times a day and last only seconds. So what we really need are strategies to check the cravings during those few seconds.

5) Be positive in your treatments

With a strong will to avoid the situation that may lead you to addiction is essential. At the same time you should be positive in your persistent endeavors

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