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Addiction Has Patterns. Learn Yours. #addictionrecovery #breakingpatterns #mindfulliving

28 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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In this segment, Amber Hollingsworth explains that the first step in overcoming addictive thought processes is to recognize one’s personal pattern. She asserts that many people can identify their patterns even before they manifest, which allows for faster recognition when a trigger occurs. She outlines that addictive behaviors are often linked to specific people, places, things, or emotions, and emphasizes that triggers are not limited to negative emotions—positive emotions can also provoke addictive thoughts. The overall message encourages proactive self‑awareness of these patterns and triggers as a foundation for recovery and mindful living.

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The key here, if you're having this kind of addictive thought process, is to recognize your pattern. And a lot of you can probably even recognize what your patterns are before they even start. So if you even know what your patterns are, when it does start, you're going to recognize it even faster because you're going to already know, like, this situation is likely to trigger this kind of thought or feeling, especially if you have your addictive behavior associated with certain people, places, things, or emotions. And it's not always like negative emotions that can trigger this stuff. Sometimes, a lot of times, it's like positive emotions that can trigger this kind of thing.