Addiction Quote by Stanton Peele
“Addiction is more malleable than you know. When people come to me for therapy, they often ask me whether their behavior constitutes a real addiction (or whether they are really alcoholic, etc.). My answer is that this is not the important question. The important questions are how many problems is the involvement causing you, how much do you want to change it, and how can we go about change?”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Addictive Personality, 1991
Addiction is defined by its impact, not by labels; focus on problems caused and desire to change.
In simple terms: Focus on problems and motivation, not labels.
Key Takeaway
Address the problems and commit to change.
Themes
addiction
self-awareness
behavior change
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
self-help
psychological
When to use this quote
- Therapy sessions
- self-help groups
- personal goal setting
- health coaching
Key Concepts
Psychology
motivation theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What problems does your habit cause?
- How motivated are you to change?
A Different Perspective
Changing behavior is hard without support and resources.
