By Clint Fletcher Of all the 50 American states that have suffered through the endless slog that is 2020, California may have suffered the most. On top of enduring every awful thing the rest of us have had to deal with — the pandemic, record unemployment, racial tensions, virtual schooling, and political unrest — Californians […]
In a perfect world, that’s how it would work: You set boundaries; others respect them. Unfortunately, however, that’s not always the case. You will have people in your life who will cross the lines you’ve drawn. So what can you do to prevent boundaryless people from compromising your recovery?
Addiction transfer, also known as cross-addiction or transfer addiction, is what happens when you trade one addiction for another. For example, recovery from alcohol abuse may turn into a reliance on cigarettes. An addiction to food, inhibited by bariatric or gastric bypass surgery, may morph into drug or alcohol use. Cocaine addiction may give way to compulsive gambling, and so forth. But why does addiction transfer happen? If you’re in recovery from addiction, how can you prevent the onset of a new addiction in your life?