Addict:
addict |ˈadikt|
noun
a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug : a former heroin addict.

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In today's world, we are all addicts. No, we are not all addicted to substances, although unfortunately some people are. But, we are all still addicts. Phone, TV, Internet, Video Games, Movies, Shopping, Gossiping, Self Sabotage, Food and so much more.

It seems that the more we advance (and I use that term very loosely) technologically, we seem to increase our ability to become addicted to multiple numbing mechanism, as a way to escape or actually connect to another reality.

Why speak in a distance phenomenon, when I could very easily use myself as an example. Despite being relatively young (mid 20s), with a pretty impressive resume and educational background, I  easily consider myself an addict. I cannot blame any of my addictions on my childhood or upbringing- I actually grow up in a very stable household-, nor can I blame it on being bullied at school, or being fired from a job. I cannot pin point an exact occurrence that has led me to this moment, and I certainly will not hold another individual responsible for my issues.

Accepting that I have an issue did not happen overnight, rather I have only started accepting that I have a problem after realizing the extend to which my addictions control my daily activities and dictate my life.

So, now that I know I have a problem, I have decided to create a blog in order to track my progress, while I tackle one addiction at a time.