SearchCommon Addictive Personality Traits
- Have family members who are addicted to drugs or alcohol
- Experience mental health disorders that are triggering the addiction
- Love to go on adventures or take risks — many times unnecessary risks
- Disconnect from others and cautious of people’s actions or intent
- Obsessive and compulsive on numerous levels and unable to self regulate (i.e., snap out of depression or come down from hyperactivity)
- Doesn’t seem to care about anything or anyone — apathetic
Treatment for Those with Addictive Personality Traits
For those who have addictive personality traits, it may be challenging to become aware of their thoughts or behavior because it is a natural extension of who they are. Once a person understands how their traits affect their thoughts and actions, they may be willing to undergo treatment for their addiction or mental condition. There is a wide range of treatment plans for those who have addictive personality traits and are currently suffering from some type of dependency. For example, at Silver Pines Treatment Center, we offer the following types of therapy and treatment:
- Inpatient treatment program
- residential treatment program
- Substance abuse treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Holistic approach
If you are suffering from an addiction and find that you are unable to quit your substance abuse, it may be because you carry some traits associated with an addictive personality. A therapist can meet with you to discuss some signs of these traits and how they are affecting your life. You can start to understand why you think or act the way you do and find out what options are available to you for treatment. You may need a multi-treatment program with a more holistic approach for recovery.
