| Process Addiction |
Obsession |
Compulsion |
| Work |
The next project |
Do, do, do, busy, busy, busy |
| Control |
Power over everything |
Being in charge |
| Caretaking |
The next “cripple” or incident |
help, fix, do, avoid & fix pain |
| Perfection |
Image |
Doing it perfect, being the best |
| Religion |
Being right or righteous |
Acting and looking right |
| Love / romance |
Feeling loved and special |
The next affair / romantic date, etc |
| Relationship |
Being in a relationship |
The person |
| Sex |
Pornography or object of sexual activity |
Viewing pornography, sexual activity |
| Over eating |
The next food / meal |
Taste good food |
| Anorexia / Bulimia |
Image (physical) |
Avoidance / purging |
| People pleasing |
What people think of you |
Focused out. I am ok if you are ok. Doing and Being what “makes” people happy |
| Approval Seeking |
Doing things well, right |
Focused in. I am ok because you think I am ok. Doing so you will like me. |
| Misery / martyrdom |
All the injustices / expectations |
Bragging about burdens |
| Shopping/Spending |
The last and next deal/Getting/”I deserve…” |
Buying/Looking for the deal |
| Gambling |
The next win |
Playing the game |
| Adrenalin |
The next rush |
Risking , dangerous activities |
| Video games |
The next game |
Playing the game |
| Internet |
The next log on |
Search, chat, surfing the web |
