Compulsions run the gamut of daily life from smoking and drinking, to eating and exercising, gambling, shopping, and more. When these behaviors become harder and harder to control, we may be faced with a full-blown addiction. Some are more harmful than others, some are barely worth considering. However, the information on compulsive behaviors, addictions, and treatment is widely available.
Many compulsive behaviors result in unhealthy lifestyles and relationships.
Everything You Need to Know About an Addictive Personality Need to Know Library, Rosen Group published 1998. Contains medical information on addictive behaviors, including compulsive gambling, Internet use, shopping, and sex. Includes resources for getting additional help and guide to determining whether someone suffers from an addictive personality or disorder. How Television Makes Up Your Mind. Coward-Mcann Publishing, New York 1983.