I was addicted to alcohol. I kicked it mostly on my own but AA did help considerably.
I was addicted to cigarettes. This I kicked by doing, IMHO, the only thing you can do to quit cigarettes, QUIT! It’s not easy.
It was after I quit smoking I realized I have an addictive personality. I have to be very careful because I can get addicted to something so easily.
I hate to admit this, but I was addicted to freezer pops. Isn’t that ridiculous? It wasn’t to me as I consumed dozens a day. Finally I realized how stupid it was and quit, just like I quit cigarettes.
Life is certainly interesting.
I'm about the same way. I knew it early on when I was young. Just HAD to have a certain kind of candy every day after school. I think I can get hooked on virtually anything. I initially started drinking as a coping mechanism for stress. Then, it was also fun to drink while having a good time, OR while I was generally bored. I guess I was a VERY high functioning drunk. Full time job with lots of hours, a bunch of kids, ect.
Nearly died last year from Liver failure. About wished I was dead at the time. You've never known sickness until your Liver stops working as it should. Hadn't drank since. Well, except for a half a beer during our wedding anniversary. Got on the Transplant list, the doctor gave me a year to live(maybe less), and I looked like a skeleton. Weird thing is I gradually got 'better'. I've gained back about 40 lbs, mostly muscle so far, thank God. The specialist(who is literally one of the best in the world) couldn't believe it. Said that I was only the second person he's EVER seen recover to this extent. My Lab values look like that of a 'normal person', though I still generally feel like shit. Being relatively young still, it really sucks to discover mortality, the HARD way!
Gateway drug.