When we think about addiction, our minds tend to imagine someone whoβs stuck in unhealthy behaviors that are dangerous or even deadly.
It makes us think of people we’ve seen living on the streets, barely able to function, with their suffering on display. Or people whose lives have become so dependent on getting a βfixβ of some sort that theyβll sacrifice pretty much anything, and often everything, to get it.
But thereβs something about addiction you need to know. Something even some addiction experts donβt talk about much.
The truth is that addiction doesnβt always look like this.
The truth is that most of us, at some point in our lives, will battle some form of addiction.
The truth about addiction is that thereβs a potential addict hidden inside each of us.
That may not be easy to hear. But many of us have been silently battling subtle versions of addictions for years without even realizing it.
Addiction is a pervasive problem far more widespread than most realize.
You see, an addict isnβt always that person with a needle in their arm or someone binge drinking or someone who canβt put down the cigarette. Yes, these are addictive behaviors, but theyβre also pretty obviously bad behaviors. They stand out. Theyβre the quintessential versions of addictions we all know about.
Often our addictions are far more subtle, but just as destructive as the more obvious ones. Because theyβre less obvious, we sometimes just ignore them and let them run amok in our lives.
Just a minor bad habit after all, right?
Every Life-Crippling Addiction Started As βJust a Bad Habitβ
These addictions take the form of repeated actions we know arenβt healthy or resourceful. In other words, a βbad habit.β
These bad habits might seem like a minor behavioral issue or little character flaw. But the truth is that they are behind much of the suffering and frustration in our lives.
They can infect our relationships, how we spend our free time, the way we think about ourselves and the world around us, how we behave in social situations, our language, our sleep, our diets, even our choice in entertainment.
Thatβs right, addictive behaviors arenβt just about substance abuse. They are patterns that hold us back. Addiction, in any form, is an insidious bondage that keeps us stuck, weighs us down, and poisons our attempts to grow and change in life.
You might be saying, βWell these are just bad habits and a bad habit isnβt as bad as an addiction. Everybody has a few bad habits.β
Maybe. But every life-crippling addiction started as βjust a bad habit.β And when added up, even a few bad habits can ruin a marriage, destroy a career, or even cost someone their life savings.
Meet Rich, a Centerpointe client who told me something remarkable about addictions.
Rich sent me a letter saying:
βI spent half my life as an addict without even realizing it. I smoked a little pot in college but I wasnβt addicted to drugs or alcohol. In fact I lived what I thought was a pretty healthy life. Good diet, exercise, avoided all the bad stuff.
βBut I was a very angry and negative person much of the time. My addiction was negativity. I didnβt trust people who were happy because I didnβt think it was even realistic to be happy. I found fault with everything and everyone. Even when something went well I found something wrong with it. I attracted angry negative people into my life while repelling the positive ones.
βMy wife eventually left me, and her reason was my constant negative attitude.
βOnce I got some help I started to see that this negative pattern of thinking was actually an addiction. I meditated a ton with Holosync and eventually released that internal attachment I had to those toxic thought patterns.
βTrust me, not every addiction is obvious. But any addiction can really ruin your life if you donβt get it under control.β
Rich was able to rein in his addiction to negativityβ¦
…but only after it had already taken a toll on his life.
You Arenβt Alone
If weβre serious about personal development and living authentically, itβs time to face the truth about bad habits and addictions.
Theyβre not just things people living difficult and desperate lives do. They donβt always involve illegal substances, too much alcohol or pornography. Some people live their entire lives under the spell of addictive behaviors, thought patterns, or beliefs that simply do not serve them well, that hinder their happiness, health, and peace of mind. And itβs not always easy to spot.
It should come as no surprise that the Covid pandemic made everything worse, pushing addiction problems to their highest point in decades.
To deal with the increased stress, fear and uncertainty, people around the world have turned to various dysfunctional coping mechanisms like stress-eating, substance abuse, excessive shopping, television, video game binging, and spending countless hours on social media.
Sound familiar?
These actions not only damage our self esteem, they damage our relationships, families, careers and so much more.
You see, addiction has become a βhiddenβ epidemic thatβs flourished in the wake of the lockdowns, mask orders, and the heightened stress levels all around the world.
Since the pandemic of 2020, a slew of red flags have been reported:
- Conventional support systems have been decimated due to social distancing
- New forms of addictive behaviors have surfaced such as βdoomscrollingβ
- Doctors report an increase in relapses of addictive behaviors
- Internet pornography traffic is the highest itβs ever been
- Americans gained an average of over 20 lbs each
- Depression and anxiety are on the rise
- Overdose death rates have increased
- Alcohol consumption has increased
These new destructive habits become harder and harder to break as time passes and the cycle continues.
Do you sometimes find yourselfβ¦
…unable to take action because you donβt trust yourself not to sabotage your own success?
…stuck with situations youβve created for yourself that hurt your success?
…berating yourself for doing the same unhealthy thing over and over?
…saying things to loved ones you wish you could immediately take back?
…noticing that youβre engaging in negative self talk?
…feeling ashamed about making a bad choice?
Do you everβ¦
…talk yourself into having one more piece of cake even though you want to lose weight?
…rely on alcohol to deal with a tough day at work or to get to sleep at night?
…spend too much time on social media or surfing the internet?
…watch hours of TV to βtake your mind off things?β
…make up excuses for not finishing a project?
Sadly, many are unaware that they are addicted to counterproductive behaviors and habits that can poison their attempts at achieving a happy, fulfilling life.
And when you know where to look, you can even spot the side effects of addiction.
Here are more signs to look for when it comes to noticing addictive behavior in yourself or your loved ones:
You try to rationalize your addictive behavior even though itβs making a negative impact on your life
You miss work or homework assignments because youβre distracted by your addiction
You feel annoyed and uncomfortable when you are kept from your addictive behavior
You cancel plans youβve made so you can engage in your addictive behavior
You ignore your loved ones in favor of your addictive behavior
You spend money you donβt have to further the addiction
If youβve noticed any of these signs in your life (or in the life of someone you love)…
…then there is likely an addiction at the root of the problem.
These might not look like your typical serious addictions. But if youβre repeating these behaviors over and over, and if theyβre keeping you from accomplishing your goals and living the life you want, it means youβre stuck in a pattern of addictive thinking and acting thatβs holding you back.
But to truly address addiction effectively, you need to understand how these behaviors form in the first place.
The true origin of the silent beast stalking your every move isβ¦
Why Does Stress Lead to Addictive Behavior?
The answer is right between your ears: itβs your brain.
When weβre faced with a difficult situation, it activates the limbic system – the source of our fight or flight response in the brain.
Our limbic system seeks the easiest, most instantaneous relief to whatever triggered it.
This relief can come in the form of a donut, a cocktail, a joint, a phone screen, a $50 blackjack hand, scrolling through social media, having sex, or other behaviors that evoke a quick spurt of dopamine – the neuro-chemical that gives a sense of pleasure.
But every time we cope with stress in this way, we risk our brains becoming reliant on that same behavior – and the dopamine produced by it – whenever we encounter a stressful situation.
This is the soil from which an addiction can root.
If left unchecked, your brain will start to see that behavior as essential to your survival – as important to your βwell-beingβ as food and water.
Once addicted, the smallest stressor will trigger the desire for that behavior – and before you know it youβre eating a tub of ice cream every night, smoking a pack of cigarettes every day, buying things you donβt need with money you donβt have, or scrolling for hours through negative social media postsβ¦
…just to get that hit of dopamine so you feel βgoodβ again.
But what if all that could change?
Imagine sitting next to your children and listening to their laughter, instead of thinking about your next βfix.β
Or strolling hand-in-hand on the beach with your spouse and enjoying the sunset, instead of being distracted by self-loathing from your recent actions.
How would it feel to go about your day without the scent of cigarette smoke lingering on your breath, your clothes, and your fingertips?
This can be your reality.
There is a way out of this addictive cycle so you can start focusing on the important things in lifeβ¦
…instead of your vices.
How to Fix Addictive Behavior
Addiction is giving up everything for one thing.
Recovery is giving up one thing for everything.
Itβs more important now than ever to give yourself every advantage when it comes to addressing any new, counterproductive behaviors.
At Centerpointe, we are doing everything we can to address these emerging problems that can pull you off the path to your happiest, most fulfilling life.
And to help more people shake off destructive habits new and old…
…weβve created a suite of Holosync Soundtracks so you can break the cycle of addiction and start on your path to recovery.
It starts with calming the limbic system while strengthening the prefrontal cortex (the part of the brain responsible for long-term decision-making and willpower).
Breaking the Cycle is our most powerful collection of Holosync soundtracks designed specifically to help you rid yourself of these addictive behaviors.
Itβs the only collection of its kind to combine the cutting-edge Holosync neuro-audio technology with the life-changing effects of our Autofonix affirmation technology to break the cycle of addiction, shatter the bonds of bad habits, and overcome obstacles rooted in negative thoughts and behaviors.
Hereβs What You Get:
Holosync Soundtrack #1: Rapid Relief
This soothing soundtrack is your first line of defense against addictive behavior.
Using our advanced Holosync technology, this soundtrack will ease whatever urges you might have in the moment to participate in your addictive behavior.
And weβve further enhanced this soundtrack with silent affirmations hidden behind the Holosync tones and soothing music. Your subconscious mind will pick up and implement these affirmations into your thought process so that the effects stick with you long after the soundtrack ends.
Whenever you feel like you might relapse, listen to Rapid Relief for an instant change in mindset thatβll help you follow through with your goals instead of engaging in whatever addictive behavior you are trying to put behind you.
With Rapid Relief, youβll:
- Decompress intense emotions & diminish heightened emotional charge
- Feel calm & centered in a light alpha βflow stateβ
- Reduce fight/flight/freeze responses
- Crush addiction-related cravings
- Soothe hypervigilance
Rapid Relief will be your go-to tool for immediate comfort and relief against addictive urges, giving you support when you need it – as often as you need it.
Whether youβve been trying to break a bad habit for days, months, or years, Rapid Relief will give you a unique advantage to boost your success rate and help you reach your goals!
Holosync Soundtrack #2: Finding Freedom
The struggle with addiction doesnβt just affect the addicted – it also affects those around them.
Itβs all too common that addictive behavior may have led to disappointment, shame, regret and guilt. This creates more stress, leading to an increased likelihood of partaking in addictive behavior – adding to the vicious cycle.
Thatβs where our Finding Freedom Holosync soundtrack really makes a difference.
Finding Freedom takes you on a journey through the beta, gamma, and theta brainwave states to evoke a mental tranquility where it becomes easy for you to:
- Release shame, regret, and guilt (past & present)
- Increase self-confidence and boost self-esteem
- Forgive yourself and others
By addressing the negative emotions that bubble up from addiction, Finding Freedom boosts your chances of breaking free from the grip of addictive behaviors…
…and helps you reconcile with yourself and others.
Weβve also enhanced this soundtrack with encoded affirmations using our proprietary Autofonix technology so that your outlook stays healthy and strong long after the meditation ends.
Reconcile within, forgive yourself and love yourself.
Holosync Soundtrack #3: River of Resilience
We all know addiction puts a strain on your willpower.
Thatβs why the one tool thatβs essential for your healing journey is resilience.
With River of Resilience, you can tilt the scales in your favor to resist temptation, strengthen your prefrontal cortex, and reclaim your inner peace.
River of Resilience uses our Holosync technology and Autofonix affirmations to lead you through the alpha and deep theta states which will keep your defenses up and instill an awareness that gives you the edge to stick to your convictions.
River of Resilience is designed to:
- Strengthen willpower and increase impulse control & resilience
- Strengthen prefrontal cortex & calm limbic system
- Solidify an empowered state of mind
- Cultivate deep awareness
This is the perfect soundtrack to brace your consciousness against triggers, reactivity, and impulsive decision-making.
BONUS Holosync Soundtrack: Sunrise Transformation
Weβre also including a very special BONUS for you thatβll deepen your experience with the Breaking the Cycle Holosync collection.
Sunrise Transformation is a guided meditation boosted with Holosync technology that will help you visualize your transformation – the shedding of this addicted-self towards a fresh, new start.
Watch with your inner consciousness as you journey through the darkness under a star-filled sky towards an enlightened destination. Youβll feel the radiance of transformation as a new day dawns upon your life, instilling a warm metamorphosis into a healthier, happier you.
Sunrise Transformation will help you change your internal negative beliefs and create new positive meanings throughout your life. Youβll start to shift your identity through the use of symbolic imagery and Holosync tones.
This special soundtrack is available as both a traditional guided meditation and as a βnature sounds onlyβ version with the guided meditation embedded silently through Autofonix technology.
ADDITIONAL BONUS: Addiction Help Resource Guide
To give you every advantage possible to break the chains of addiction, weβve also included a bonus guide with free resources that you can have at your disposal.
Weβve listed toll-free phone numbers, websites, and other contact information for organizations that are experienced in treating specific addictions so you can get easy, immediate assistance when you need it most.
Whatever your struggles, with this resource guide youβll find someone who can provide that extra bit of support – whether in a group, one-on-one, online, over the phone, or in person.
For your ease, all soundtracks included in Breaking the Cycle are available in streamable or downloadable high bitrate mp3 format to ensure the best possible quality and are compatible with your Android, iPhone or any media device that supports mp3.
Life-Changing Help at an Affordable Price
Addiction isnβt a choice – but recovery is.
If left unaddressed, addictive behavior doesnβt just result in pain and suffering – it also costs a lot of money down the line to fix:
Outpatient Detox: $1,000 – $5,000
Inpatient Rehab: $6,000 – $20,000 for a 30-day program.
Outpatient Rehab: $5,000 – $10,000 for a 3-month program
Medications: Thousands of dollars per year ($4,700/year for methadone treatment)
And thatβs not even including the cost of the addiction itself!
For example:
An alcoholic who drinks a 12-pack a day spends over $3,000 per year on beer!
A smoker consuming two packs of cigarettes a day pays over $7,000 a year on cigarettes alone.
Not to mention the medical bills that result from these addictions.
To help everyone on the journey to recovery, we want to keep our prices low so that you can afford it.
And with Breaking the Cycle, you can start addressing addictive behavior before it starts ruining your bank account, relationships, and health.
This is an investment that will help you and your family for the rest of your lives.
If you or a loved one are struggling with addictive behavior, Breaking the Cycle makes it easy to get it under control.
Get Breaking the Cycle today so you can start addressing addiction right away.
The longer the cycle continues, the harder it is to break.
But now you have the power to do something about it.
No one should face addiction alone. Please let us help you.
Lynn S. –
Chaos dissolves and a calm beneath the calm emerges. The weight of a messy conflict began to release – it truly was a curtain that opened as clarity was exposed and then, love of course.
Wonderful to be brought face to face with SELF with such ease.