We live in a cultural context in which we are encouraged to consume what they consider to be sources of pleasure. When accessing any source of communication, we are faced with advertisements for drinks, food, consumption of goods and even erotic contexts, so that we can consume in an exacerbated way. If we don't put a brake on incoming stimuli, we can develop compulsions.
For our mind, it is a real chaos, because the tendency will be to consume more and more. In reality, they all generate pleasure and are necessary for human subsistence, in the right dose.
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Knowing how to discern the size of consumption and assessing whether we are entering a state of compulsion is everyone's commitment, so that it does not destabilize our life. Binge is considered when we no longer have control over consumption and there is nothing we can do alone to give a “stop”. In that case we need expert help to contain the compulsion and the addicted state.
Drinks
It is very common to use alcoholic beveragestart socially and the substance itself reacts in the body in a way that demands more and more intense consumption. This happens without people realizing it and even in the state of compulsion, they often don't realize the trap they fell into. Usually they need third parties to alert them about the situation they are in and even then, they resist any intervention.
Foods
Compulsion for food also starts as a form of pleasure. People with this tendency seek to nourish the brain with satisfaction, even without realizing the fact. It is important to point out that there are foods that addict the organism: sugar, gluten and lactose. Foods derived from milk and wheat flour have addictive substances and few people know about it. The tendency of those who consume these substances is to increase more and more, because the organism is addicted and requires even greater consumption. These foods cited are inflammatory and to meet the demand of bacteria, needs more and more consumption.
Pornography
Most research on addiction suggests that it activates regions of the brain associated with motivation and reward. It is considered compulsion, when the person fails to meet essential commitments, to be involved with the source of pleasure of pornography. It is also addictive, as it demands a high amount of time and meets the source of pleasure, which becomes inexhaustible.
Shopping
Buying on impulse occurs even against the conscious will of the individual and is driven by a sense of urgency that ends up being harmed. If we do not find information mechanisms and generation of habits of self-control and restriction of indulgence that help resist this combination of factors, the person faces a future existential crisis and major debts.
Acquire the habit of constantly watching yourself, that is in time so you don't fall into compulsions.
As long as you haven't fallen into the condition of losing control, it's okay. Constantly question yourself about your actions and assess your condition. If you already realize that you are in the condition of some compulsion, seek help from a specialized professional.
Psychologist, postgraduate in Business Management Executive Coaching and Skills. Writer with international training for creative writing and storytelling. Researcher at Dakila Pesquisas, creation of Pedagogical Coaching methodology for parents and educators.
