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Addictive Personality is a term used to define the personality of an individual who may be prone to addiction. It can be an aspect of a person’s personality or character. No single addictive personality for the addict or alcoholic exists. There is no cookie-cutter template to find out if an individual is prone to addiction or not.

A person can become addicted because specific factors in their life contribute to the addictive process. As with most emotional disorders and diseases, personality has an influence on the development of an addiction. Those who exhibit aggression, lack of self-control, and a socially difficult outlook in childhood are at risk to develop addictions later. It is possible for an individual to shift from one addiction to another or sustain multiple addictions at different times.

Individuals who experience anxiety and depression are likely to develop addictions as a way of managing their emotions. Addicts tend to be people who are very sensitive to stress, have difficulty delaying gratification, and find it difficult to tolerate frustrating events or situations for even short periods of time. Perfectionism, low self-esteem, and anger management issues may also drive many addictions.

Although there are many different factors that can contribute to drug abuse, some researchers believe that certain people have an “addictive personality” that makes them more vulnerable to addiction than other people. Anyone can develop a problem with drugs or alcohol, but someone who has an addictive personality is more than likely to be described as:

• Aggressive

• Impulsive

• Sensitive

• Emotional

• Anxious

• Lonely

The addictive personality is sometimes described as an anti-social personality but not always. A person with anti-social personality traits may live life in search of continuous gratification. They may engage in reckless behavior, neglect to consider the effects of their actions on themselves or others, and are sometimes accused of being unable to learn from past mistakes. Overeating, gambling, and risky sexual behavior are also common problems among people with this type of personality.

People who are receiving treatment for other mental health conditions, such as depression, attention deficit disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, may be at a greater risk for problems with drug or alcohol addiction; though this may be due to underlying factors that were already occurring alongside the influence of their addictive personality. Since many different factors contribute to addiction, it’s not easy to isolate the direct effect of personality on drug abuse.

While understanding the link between drug addiction and personality can be useful, it is dangerous to assume that having an addictive personality means that someone is destined to develop a problem with drugs or alcohol. People with these personality traits still have the ability to make positive life choices but they must become more aware of the potential dangers of addiction.

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Patrick McLemore has been a recovering alcoholic and drug addict since June 6, 2005. Patrick widely known as an expert in the field of addictions, he has not only studied the topic extensively, but has lived it. Patrick has worked with the Manor House Recovery Center for over two years. During that time he has been instrumental in the recovery and continued sobriety of numerous recovering alcoholic and drug addicts.

Here are some useful cooking tips for Guys …

Make A Soft Fluffy Omelet :

Heat a non-stick pan and add a little more butter than usual. Now beat the egg and stir briskly (even while frying) with a fork. This way more air goes in your omelet, making it light and fluffy. Fry till done and serve hot.

Prevent Onions From Burning, Frying :

Prevent Onions From Burning, Frying Add a little milk to onions while frying, this will help retain a rich color and prevent them from burning.

Cook pulses (dal) like chana etc. even if you have forgotten to soak them overnight :

Cook pulses (dal) like chana etc. even if you have forgotten to soak them overnight Just put the chana in a flask full of boiling water for an hour. They are ready for cooking.

To remove excess oil in any fried vegetables :

To remove excess oil in any fried vegetables Sprinkle a little gramflour over the vegetables. Gramflour absorbs the excess oil and makes the vegetable tastier.

Curry turned out a bit oily and pungent :

Curry turned out a bit oily and pungent Take two bread slices and powder them coarsely. Add this to the curry and mix well. Bread absorbs the excess oil and spice.

Cooking ‘dal’ quickly :

Add a little oil and turmeric powder to the dal before placing it in the cooker. It will get done in 10 minutes flat.

Boil potatoes faster :

Boil potatoes faster Peel and cut potatoes and boil them in water to which a little vinegar is added . They will be done in no time and will retain the texture as well.

Retain the green of vegetables :

Retain the green of vegetables Green vegetables lose color if subjected to continuous heat. So, don’t overcook them.

Boiling Pasta & Noodles :

Boiling Pasta & Noodles Boil pasta/noodles in plenty of water and remove just before it is fully cooked. They continue to be cooked even after it is removed from flame and drained.

Serving Boiled Noodles later :

Serving Boiled Noodles later If noodles/pasta has to be used after some time, then refresh the boiled noodles in cold water and drain. This way they will not stick to each other.

Instant Lemonade :

Instant Lemonade Pour lemon juice with sugar and a little salt into ice trays, to make cubes which can be used for instant lemonade.

Hope you find these tips useful and prepare delicious food and let me taste them!