Addiction

Anything that alters your mood can become addictive. It begins as self-medication to help you manage pain. The reward you get when you see that text message pop up, find the perfect pair of shoes, or roll a lucky seven makes you want more. That becomes something you can’t live without. 

Is addiction to shopping or texting the same as being hooked on drugs or alcohol? We know these things can affect your brain in many of the same ways. 

If you feel you have a habit that’s out of control. Susan Hepburn can help you with your addiction. She has successfully treated clients for addictions ranging from smartphone, caffeine, sugar, gambling addictions, all the way through to shopping and sex addiction.