For instance, there are probably things in your own home, right now, that have been known to be addiction causing. That's not to say you're at risk of addiction.

4. DO take care of yourself. To help your loved one, you must feel strong and healthy yourself. Remember, their addiction is not your addiction. Don't let yourself get mired in their misery. 5.

Top 10 great things about being addicted 1. You get to do whatever you want whenever you want to do it —For many addicts, schedules are not an issue and consistent commitments no longer exist.

As his addiction progressed, James found himself crashing faster than he could drink or use cocaine. “In the end, I couldn’t get high at all,” he says.