Transfer of addictions

I know what you mean Erika. The topic is very painful. Thank you for your willingness and courage to post.

The same rings true in my family as well. You are either an alcoholic, morbidly obese, a workaholic, a shopaholic, a blooming idiot or the combination of all.

I think it would definitely be worth a try to attempt to aim your addiction to another more positive one but I have not been successful with that so I don’t know how to arm you with the knowledge to accomplish that.

Oh how wonderful it would be to have the OCD one about housework but I don’t think it works that way. LOL.. From my understanding you can’t pick and choose which area of OCD you want to have… If you got OCD then you’ve got to take all of OCD.. For example, Washers and Cleaners have an irrational fear of contamination. They obsess about diseases, germs, virus’s and so on. They live with the constant dread of becoming contaminated or contaminating others. They often wash their hands and clothes countless times a day, and after doing that they never feel clean or safe. That surely has to be so painful and agonizing.

This is so wonderful for you to bring up.

I am so excited about February 2^nd. It will be here before we know it.

Try not to fear so much about things that may or may not happen. It will eat you alive. I know you see it happening all around you and you want to be able to prevent it from happening to you. You have a great healthy response and approach.