Addiction is not the problem but the absence of emotional and mental health are. See I believe the reason we struggle to help people overcome addiction is because we put all the emphasis and focus on the aspect of the addiction. We teach people that they must fight this addiction and fear it by continually calling themselves addicts.
Addiction whether it be drugs, food, shopping, sexual, or any other form of addiction is a symptom of the true underlying issue. The issue most likely was caused by a trauma which created a form of depression, then the addiction creates a chemical dependence......its a vicious circle....
However we must focus on the deeper rooted issue not the addiction, heal the root and the symptoms disappear
Much love and blessings馃檹馃槆
Please resteem, upvote, and follow........