Support for Healing Substance/Behavioral Addictions
Addictions are a common for those bearing trauma, especially the traumatic wounds caused by organized abuse. We offer specialty support for survivors who struggle with defining and maintaining sobriety from addictions.
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List of Addictions to Substances
Substance use disorders can include addictions relating to the following substances:
Opioids (like heroin)
Prescription drugs (sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics like sleeping pills and tranquilizers)
Amphetamines (like methamphetamines, known as meth)
Hallucinogens
Inhalants
Phencyclidine (known as PCP or Angeldust)
Other unspecified substances
Impulse Control Disorders
The DSM-5 lists disorders where impulses cannot be resisted, which could be considered a type of addiction. The following is a list of the recognized impulse control disorders:2
Intermittent explosive disorder (compulsive aggressive and assaultive acts)/Ragaholism
Kleptomania (compulsive stealing)
Pyromania (compulsive setting of fires)
Common Addictions - Behavioral
It has been suggested one of the types of addictions is behavioral addiction. The following is a list of behaviors that have been noted to be addictive:3
Food (eating, restricting)
Destructive Relationships
Pornography (attaining, viewing)
Playing video games
Exercising
Spiritual obsession (as opposed to religious devotion)
Pain (seeking)
Cutting
APA Reference
Tracy, N. (2021, December 15). Types of Addiction: List of Addictions, HealthyPlace. Retrieved on 2022, October 12 from https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/addictions-information/types-of-addiction-list-of-addictions
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