Wellbeing

On the couch with Nicola Davies

Addictive personalities, irrespective of the environments they grow up in, tend to share personality traits that predispose them to all kinds of addictions. These individuals can get hooked on more than one activity or substance at a time, and have great difficulty stopping themselves from overindulging. In particular, this personality type is vulnerable to becoming addicted to one or a combination of the following: alcohol or drugs, gambling, religion, the internet, pornography, food, video games, work, or even exercise.