The first step to getting any type of help for any type of problem, whether it be online dating addictions or not being able to reach the top shelf, is to actually admit that you need the help. Admitting you have a problem sounds like the easiest part, but for most people it has and always will be the hardest part. No one likes to admit that they’re wrong so many people find this to be difficult, especially if they’re so caught up in it that they don’t think they are doing anything wrong.
The first option to get help with many different kinds of problems, is to go through therapy. This helps find the root of your problem and why you are addicted to such, it helps you figure your addiction out. Some of the types of therapy you can incur are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), group therapy, 12-step social support groups, and alternative types of therapies
For more serious addictions there is something called inpatient treatment, this is for serious cases. At the Bradford Regional Medical Center in Bradford, Pa there is a ten to twenty-one day residential program that is run by the clinical team. It provides you with individual, group, and family counselling. This is something more along the lines of a rehabilitation center so for severe cases this is the best bet.
With any kind of addiction whether it be online relationship addiction or alcoholism there is always a way out and there is always someone who can help. Like I said above, the first step to any problem is admitting that there is a problem. So many people spiral into these addictions simply because they don’t think they’re doing anything wrong. Focus, and think about what you’re doing and how it affects not only you but those around you.
Citations:
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/121871-internet-addiction/
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