How To Kick Your Addiction

      What's your addiction?

    Is it over eating, drinking, smoking, shopping, gambling, bad relationships, narcotics, prescription drugs, hoarding, sex--or a combination of any of these?


    Maybe you don't consider yourself an addict. Maybe you've only reached the "bad habit" stage of your destructive behavior. But if you've decided on any level that you'd be better off without this behavior, the best way to kick the addiction is to replace it with a healthy habit. You need something positive to refocus your attention, take up your idle time, and counteract the behavior.

 Here are some examples of good habits that can help replace bad habits/addictions:

 Overeating -------> Exercise
 Drinking/Drugs-------> Meditation
 Smoking-------> Running
 Shopping------> Volunteering


 These are just some examples, and please keep in mind that there may be emotional issues at the root of your addiction, but incorporating a good habit can only help when dealing with them.