Compulsive behaviours:

There are many behaviours that people have that they, or others, lable as compulsive, addictive, compelled, etc. In many cases that definition is not correct.

Commonly, people label it a 'compelled' feeling when it is not possible to define what those 'compulsions' are. Citizens are compelled to comply with laws and society. People are not 'compelled' to drink alcohol, gamble or use drugs, or other similar activities; these are not compulsions, they are own decisions about how to behave.

Few people are 'forced' or 'physically compelled' to perform the act which they may have defined as 'compusive or addictive'. The 'compulsion' is internal, from themselves. When clients realise that they actually do have control of their own actions there may be be an emotional realisation of their possible self-control.  When that concept is understood and accepted there can be a great shift in thinking that the person does have their own control and power whether they want to do the behaviour - or not.

Control is important to people. Counselling can encourage the reality that clients do have controls of many, or most, aspects of their lives. Realising and accepting that commonly brings an emotional shift in clients towards assisting their lives.

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