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| The TurnAround Mom Tells How She Neutralizes Toxic Intensity- The Mother of All Addictions |
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| Written by Carey Sipp | |
| Wednesday, 02 January 2008 | |
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Toxic intensity — self-induced anxiety — is addictive, and has
tremendous relevance for today’s debt-laden, overweight, oversexed,
overmedicated, jonesing for a drink society — and that includes me.
Toxic intensity is everywhere: people are driving too fast; they are running late; they are compulsively shopping. These are the people who hide and down a tumbler of vodka, or cut themselves, or worse. Unless something is done to break the cycle, this will continue, because toxic intensity is only a cover, a diversion, just like any other addiction. Despite the fact that anxiety is painful, it is anxiety that keeps addicts from feeling the true source of their pain, whether it stems from their own inadequacies, or feelings of guilt. If there is a high level of toxic intensity in your home, your children are likely to re-create it with self-destructive behaviors. People re-create what they know from childhood because even if it is bad, it is what they know, and people find comfort in the known. If your children hear arguing and verbal abuse, they become accustomed to it, and when they get into relationships of any kind (friendships, romantic relationships, work), they may attract someone who is toxic for them, unaware that they are being abused or abusing others until the pain almost kills them. Toxic intensity can be created with violence, addiction, gossip, abuse, money mismanagement, rushing, obsessive thinking, overwork, or any other destructive, compulsive behavior. Breaking this addiction takes work in setting and keeping boundaries, and in coming to love peaceful times. Want to read the entire article? Don't miss out...Subscribe now to Counselor Magazine—or buy the single issue! It's easy. Just follow the links below:
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