A friend on Facebook and asked an intriguing question this morning that I wanted to share with you.
When does a behavior become a habit, and when does it become an addiction?
For example, every morning I have to have weigh myself before I start my day. When I don’t, I am irritable and extremely crabby to those around me until I have weighed myself.
Habit or addiction?
Must exercise every day no matter how tired I am or how sick I feel. Even if I had a physically active day, I still have to exercise.
Habit or addiction?
Keep track of everything that goes in my mouth calories-wise. I keep a mental record of everything to make sure I don't accidentally go over the limit of the day.
Habit or addiction?
And the bigger question, can we stop something when it becomes a habit before it becomes an addiction? Are there behaviors we have that are not helpful to us that we could stop before they become more deeply entreched?
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Thanks for telling everything
Thanks for telling everything I really think its habit which becomes addiction.
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