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Procrastination as an addiction

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champ	Procrastination as an addiction	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (07/30/08 11:45:51) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : addiction Procrastination as an addiction rings true with me. The key though is the addiction is to the rush you get when you procrastinate, and succeed at the last minute. Then, you try to re-create that rush by procrastinating important things, and subconsciously creating a situation that will lead to another high. If you want to read a really good (long) blog post about it, here it is I've never bought into the "fear of success, failure, or aversion to authority" theory. The person who came up with it probably wasn't a procrastinator. Further, this really ties in well with the ADD/ADHD angle. People with Attention Deficit Disorder usually have 3 traits that are relevant here. Tendency towards addictions Tendency towards procrastination Thrill seeking activities. Procrastination - or the rush at the end, is the trill I came up with this theory on my own, and then found others with the same theory. Its the only one that fits for me, and now I just have to figure out what to do about it. Any other thoughts on treating procrastination as an addiction to endorphins or adrenaline ?
jk		#1	[-]
Posts: 1 (11/08/08 04:15:39) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Procrastination as an addiction: This would also seem to explain why procrastination just gets worse -- it gets more addictive. It's about forming powerful habits which eventually become your life. It would also explain the irrational side of it, and why it is so difficult to overcome. I also suspect there is a link between ADHD and procrastination. I think I've got some symptoms of ADHD, but they only manifest themselves in my procrastinatory habits. I'm not the type to stand up in the middle of a class and walk out (another ADHD tendency), for instance. That's why I doubt I would be taken seriously if I told my doctor I suspected I had ADHD. In any case, would Ritalin really help? Has anyone else had experience with it, or any other such drugs for that matter?
jeff 1972 sehs	Looking for some one-on-one help to break down my procrastination	#2	[-]
Posts: 184 (03/06/09 21:41:55) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hello all. It has been several years since I have been on this forum. And believe me, I have tried a lot to deal with my procrastination addiction. It is a great shame to me and is debilitating in my life. I have tried dealing with my emotional problems, but my procrastination remains. It is like these huge deep ruts of habit in me. Especially at work. We are a one income family, I have lots of family problems that cause me to miss work, my boss is very understanding, but that understanding can only last so long. So, with all of this time crunch, you would think I would use my time at work wisely. But I seem to procrastinate more than ever. I tend to rely on great success in some things to balance out my weakness in others. I need help. And none of the therapists I have seen seem to take this very seriously. They give me the usual advice. What I need to do, I think, is to break down exactly what my habits are at work, find ways to counter those habits, and replace them with good work habits. After 11 years at work, I feel like I need to start back at kindergarten in learning how to work effectively. Does anyone know any resources online to walk me through changing my work habits? Is there anyone who would have time to help me work through this one-on-one with email? Thanks! -Jeff

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