I think it is very important to write about addictive behavior. This problem is affecting more and more people. Moreover, different segments of the population suffer, and not just people prone to addictive behavior who grew up in marginal families. Our economic system and culture as a whole are prone to the formation of infantile, dependent behavior. Therefore, it is necessary to work on prevention and give people information on how to cope with this disease, or not fall into its destructive stage. The press and television tell us horror stories about drug addicts, without giving real information about how this disease is formed and at what stages it is possible to treat it and how. My task is to convey to people in trouble that this is not a death sentence, that you can cope with the disease. Also, it is necessary for parents to see signs of addictive behavior in their child and intervene competently in the development of the disease in order to stop it. While working in a rehabilitation center, I constantly heard from parents: - how can this be, he was such a good and obedient child? Most of them were satisfied that the child did not cause problems and they did not pay attention to the fact that behind his obedience, lies and a double life were often hidden. While your child is only demonstrating these signs, or is at the trial stage (choosing an object of addiction), the help of a psychologist is enough for him. This is a long-term job, but it will help your child not to fall into the trap of illness. If you have developed emotional dependence: you regularly find yourself in toxic relationships, have problems with boundaries, get into trouble. Working with a psychologist will also help here. But if you have developed an alcohol, toxic or gaming addiction and it has already begun to destroy your life, then you need either rehabilitation or a 12-step program. A psychologist will be needed during the recovery phase. A psychologist will help people, after rehabilitation or completing a 12-step program, move to an autonomous level of existence, without regular reliance on groups. Why do you need a psychologist? Yes, because the origins of any addiction lie in psychological trauma. And its treatment can stop the development of addiction. If you contact us in time, you can avoid many problems. Don't turn a blind eye to signs of addiction in yourself or your loved ones. Its consequences are terrible. As a rule, this is a slow method of suicide. Contact addictive behavior specialists, take care of your life.