The Addictive Personality
The addict views the trance state as a solution to a problem. “Gambling allowed me to ... Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Shoplifters Anonymous, Spenders Anonymous, and other Twelve Step self- ... • Compulsive eaters going to different stores to buy food, fearing clerks will recognize and think badly of them.
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