| Think of something that you absolutely have to have | | | | 2. Drug Addiction |
| and cannot be normal without. Whether it's smoking | | | | Another harmful addiction in relationships is drug |
| cigarettes, shopping for materialistic things, playing | | | | addiction. Drug addiction is a problem. At first it |
| video games, doing drugs, it can definitely have a | | | | becomes a recreational thing then after a while, |
| positive or negative impact on your relationship. An | | | | people do it to avoid the withdrawals and other |
| addiction can hurt you financially, mentally, spiritually | | | | symptoms associated with it. Often times a partner |
| and even physically. It is something that is a real | | | | who has a drug addiction normally has financial |
| problem and by not being able to feed it, a person | | | | problems as well. Usually money is spent to get drugs |
| feels they can't feel whole or normal. | | | | instead of buying gifts or going out. Drugs tend to kill |
| 1. Shopping Addiction | | | | the personality of a person. How this change of |
| Having an addiction with shopping hurts relationships. | | | | personality affects relationships is another story. |
| You have a shopping addiction feel you always have | | | | 3. Video Game Addiction |
| to spend money buying the newest clothes and | | | | The last addiction which hurts relationships is playing |
| taking advantage of the best deals. Even though you | | | | video games. Video games addiction often occur |
| know it's bad, you do it anyways because it makes | | | | among males. Women sometimes feel that it takes |
| you feel happy and whole. With money being wasted | | | | away from quality time and takes attention away |
| shopping, you can't really plan for the future; you'll | | | | from her. Various levels of video game addiction take |
| always live paycheck to paycheck. If something | | | | place. Guys also play games as a social thing where |
| major were to happen like a sudden loss of income, | | | | other people are involved- other guy friends. It then |
| you can be in real trouble where arguments about | | | | turns obsessive and fights usually ensue between |
| finances can really become stressful and endanger | | | | couples because of partner neglect. |
| you relationship. | | | | |