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The question is: "Are addictions actually
bad habits?" According to the habit model of addiction,
they are. This theory of addiction states that the only
reason to say there is a difference is to persecute "addicts."
People with bad habits of smoking often feel
much persecuted. While smoking is not illegal (at least
not yet), it is shunned by society as a whole. At first,
you could smoke anywhere. Expecting fathers smoked in
the maternity waiting rooms. Then, you could smoke in buildings,
but only in a designated smoking room.
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Would it not be nice if you could avoid bad
habits instead of having to quit them after starting? No
one will avoid all bad habits. There are just too many
to stay away from them all. Yet, you can reduce the number
of bad habits you have to conquer.
There are certain bad habits that you can avoid
altogether. Your body has no need for nicotine or tar
from cigarettes. So, if you do not take that first cigarette,
you will never have to face the daunting task of giving them
up. It is well worth any social discomfort you might feel
to dodge that bullet.
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Bad habits can be very expensive to maintain.
Never mind that they are annoying to others. Do
not think about the pain you cause yourself, if you do not want
to. Just remember that your bad habits are hitting you
where it hurts-in your wallet.
Smoking has always been a bad habit to have.
In past times, people smoked more cigarettes, but cigarettes
were cheaper. Now, many people have cut down on the number
of cigarettes they smoke per day. Yet, those few are more
expensive now than the many were back then. That's accounting
for inflation, too.
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People often come to relationships with bad
habits when it comes to getting along with another person. They
may have every intention of making a relationship work, but
ingrained trends stop them from truly connecting. There
are many such bad habits.
Jealousy plagues many otherwise good relationships.
A boyfriend might always suspect his girlfriend of going
around with other men. Or, it could be more subtle. A
woman may suspect that her husband is constantly looking for
another female to take her place. In either case, the
jealous person may have nothing real to worry about. This
is when it gets to be nothing more than a bad habit.
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Sports are fun to watch and to play, as long
as you curb your bad habits. To be successful at any sport,
you need to develop the behavior patterns that will lead to
winning. A part of this is avoiding certain bad habits.
Taking care of the body should be of utmost
importance to anyone who wants to play sports seriously. Smoking
and drinking are bad habits that do not mix well with sports.
Smoking cuts a person's breathing capabilities. It
makes the person gasp for air after a short practice run.
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Everyone suffers when someone on the job has
bad habits in the workplace. Bad habits can make for an
environment that is unfriendly, unproductive, or even unsafe.
You can only correct your bad habits in the workplace
if you recognize them.
One of the most noticeable bad habits in the
workplace is tardiness. Some people just have a habit
of being late to everything. They are late to arrive,
late back from break, and late back from lunch. This not
only puts them in jeopardy of losing their jobs. It can
affect the productivity of the whole crew or office.
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If you are in high school or college, you know
that you will not get the best grades if you have bad study habits.
Unless you are a naturally gifted student, it takes some effort to get
the grade point average you need to continue in your academic career.
Even if you are gifted, bad habits can hurt your scores.
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Dangerous Bad Habits
Some bad habits are just annoying, but others
are actually dangerous. It is these dangerous bad habits
that can really get you in trouble. Some people like to
take risks. Others do not think about how their bad habits
could affect them.
Bad habits can be nothing more than not paying
attention to your physical condition. If you are taking
sedating drugs, it would be a bad habit if you continually worked
in this condition. If you work two jobs, it can be a dangerous
habit to work when you are sleepy. You would need to find
a safe way to get enough sleep to work.
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The question of whether moods constitute bad
habits is an interesting one. Many mood disorders have
been identified. These and other psychological problems are
seen by some as strictly bad habits.
In fact, it has been shown that continuing to
dwell in your present mood perpetuates it. When you decide
to pretend you are happy, studies show that you may actually
improve your mood in time. This is not a hard and fast
rule, but there is some indication that people do have some
control over their moods.
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It is easy to get into bad habits with financial
matters. Few people have enough money to simply buy what
they want without a thought. Most people have to plan
their purchases and stay vigilant to keep themselves solvent.
Many people have bad habits of getting too far
in debt with credit cards. The cards are easy to get.
You can get a handful of Visas and Master Cards, an American
Express Card, a Discovery Card, and several cards from retail
stores without much effort. You do not have to have much
income to get this many cards, either.
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It is not uncommon for good habits to morph into
bad habits. This often happens when good habits are taken to an
extreme. This is why people should be aware of their behavior, even
when it might seem positive.
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How to Break Bad Habits
There are hundreds of bad habits and hundreds
of ways to break them. if you need help, there are books,
support groups, and counselors to help you. Mostly you
can take a common sense approach and get the job done.
If bragging is one of your bad habits, you could
either be insecure or overly proud. It usually makes the
other person feel bad, or they resent you. You can get
a handle on this bad habit if you stop for a few seconds before
you talk. Give yourself time to think about others and
how this will sound to them. Think about whether you are
telling it to them, or to yourself.
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Some bad habits are not only illegal. They
push the envelope of what can be considered merely bad habits.
However, in a way they are bad habits. They are
definitely bad, and they happen frequently enough to call them
habits.
Serious fighting can be illegal bad habits.
This is the kind of fighting that leads to assault arrests
and convictions. People do not think before they act.
Or, if they do, they only think angry, destructive thoughts.
This fighting can cause injury or even death.
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Inconsiderate Bad Habits
Some bad habits are just plain inconsiderate.
The person does their behaviors without a thought to the
person he is affecting. A little attention to the feelings
of others would stop many of these bad habits in their tracks.
Many people have inconsiderate bad habits in
the kitchen. You will find them drinking from the milk
jug or juice carton. They do not consider that someone
else might not like to drink after them. They are in the
habit of doing it, so they do not think about it.
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Some bad habits can irritate the people around
you. These habits can grate on peoples' nerves until they feel like
physically stopping you themselves. Some of them are nervous habits and
others are thoughtless behaviors.
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Kids and Bad Habits
Kids go through periods of having bad habits.
Some of their bad habits are worrisome and some are just really
annoying. Parents agonize over what to do about their children's
unacceptable behaviors. There are a few things they should know.
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Can bad habits be cured through medical treatments?
Some say yes; they have succeeded in overcoming their
addictions through science. There are many medical treatments
for smokers and others who want to block their cravings.
For smokers, there is a variety of nicotine
replacement options. Nicotine patches are probably the
most popular for bad smoking habits. They can be adhered to
the skin and forgotten until the end of the day. Or, if
you are a person who suffers morning cravings, you can wear
the patch all night. In any case, you do not have to be
constantly thinking about your smoking.
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You may feel that you have evaded the bad habits
that many people have. That is, you feel that way until you catch
yourself picking up the bad habits of others around you. The other
person may pass on their habits intentionally or not, but they affect
you all the same.
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Research about Bad Habits
Bad habits plague many people in one form or
another. We want to know what causes us to fall into bad
habits. Questions arise about how are the best ways to
quit. New research gives new answers and confirms some
of the old ones.
Some research has been done to find out what
motivates people to quit bad habits. It turns out that
the emotional reasons seem to be the most telling of all. If
a person does not have the desire to change, then that person
is likely not to have any success with quitting.
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Bad habits can take over your life. They
can make you fail at work, school, and relationships. It
is important to address these issues. Self help books
are great for this. Here are a few.
The 12 Bad Habits That Hold Good People Back:
Overcoming the Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting
Ahead is a book by Waldroop and Butler. This book focuses
on bad habits in the workplace. It explains how you can
understand your own bad habits and learn new ways to relate
to people. They suggest that doing this will help you
to advance and prosper in your career.
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Having bad habits in social situations can make
you a very unpopular person. You may not even know how others feel
about your social blunders. However, if you are acting in ways that are
not considered appropriate, people will notice.
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Support Groups for People with Bad Habits
There are support groups all over the world for
people with bad habits. These groups provide a framework by which the
person with bad habits can get better. They are available to anyone who
wants to attend.
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The Astrology of Bad Habits
Astrology is a complex subject, and when it
comes to bad habits it is no different. There are many
details to consider about any person when discussing their astrological
sign. Birth date is just one of them. However, it
is fun to dabble in astrology and find out the general rules
for the astrology of bad habits.
Capricorns are said to be persistent, hard workers.
Perhaps this is why they are thought to be workaholics.
They are driven to get the job done no matter how long
it takes.
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Some bad habits can actually turn out to be
helpful. They may cause trouble most of the time. Yet,
there are those instances when they seem to fit the situation
perfectly. Since most people have at least some bad habits,
it is probably good that they have a helpful side.
Some people have bad habits with regards to
pointing out others mistakes. They are constantly telling
their friends or family members what they are doing wrong. It
gets annoying and frustrating for the person being picked on.
Quite a bit of resentment can build up over this.
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