The Fine Line Between Emotional C...

The Fine Line Between Emotional Crutches and Addiction

Creative Weirdo by Lizzie Arduino

Episode notes

Listen... I know the word "addiction" is one we want to run away from immediately, but the truth is, we are all addicted to something. With that, the only way to manage our dependencies is to face them head on. There are so many things that we get addicted to without realizing it. Social media, validation from others, shopping, etc... are all things that we can become dependent on. Today's episode is here to help you understand yourself better, remind yourself of your power, enlighten you on the psychology behind addiction, and empower you to make changes in your daily life.

Journal prompts for this episode:

  1. What are your forms of escapism? In other words, what tactics do you cling onto in order to avoid yourself and your own thoughts? (i.e smoking, working out, going on your phone, etc...)
  2. Why do you need to escap ... 
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