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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Addictions There is no one remedy for being obsessive compulsive or for having an addiction.  As with any other problem, these are the outward symptoms and could be the result of any number of different outlooks or feelings—and therefore each person might need a different remedy to help treat it.  As a starting point, here are some suggestions to consider: If the obsessive behavior is the result of thinking about or fixating on something, and the compulsion is a way to distract yourself from the  problem, White Chestnut, Crab Apple, or Agrimony could help.  If you do something repetitively—such as washing your hands—because you feel dirty or unclean, Crab Apple, Pine, or Rock Water might be useful.  Some  people are very keen on order, having things exactly a certain way so Rock Water, Crab Apple, or Beech might be called for.   Some people do rituals over and over because they’re afraid something bad will happen if they don’t, so Aspen or Mimulus; or are afraid that something bad will happen to a loved one if they don’t, so Red Chestnut.  Or maybe they don’t want to do it, but they get the impulse and they’re helpless to stop it—so Cherry Plum.  If the compulsion is the result of   always thinking of your problems and having a hard time doing anything else, Heather, Crab Apple, White Chestnut, or Agrimony might be called for.  For hypochondriacs, Agrimony, Aspen, Heather, Crab Apple,       Mimulus, Gentian, or White Chestnut might be very helpful to consider.  In general, any of the Despondency and Despair remedies might be called for when dealing with these sorts of problem, since obsessions and compulsions often lead to—and result from—feelings of sadness or despair.  As for addictions, the same basic idea applies.  See your reasons for the addiction, or the moods you get into when trying to quit the addictive substance.  If it’s hard to quit because you get irritable and annoyed or tend to snap at people when going through withdrawal symptoms, consider Holly, Beech, Impatiens, or Cherry Plum.  If you rely on drugs to make worries go away, Agrimony, Mimulus, or White Chestnut can help. If it’s hard to quit because life seems boring without them, Mustard, Clematis, Wild Rose, or Honeysuckle can bring back a natural spark of enjoyment towards living.  If the addiction is to make up for a lack of  confidence, consider Larch, Gentian, Cerato, or Elm.  If you simply feel like you must have it, Walnut and Oak can work wonders to break us out of the spell addictions can put us under.  If you feel like you’d be exhausted all the time if you didn’t use caffeine or some other stimulant, Olive, Hornbeam, or Clematis can help energize and motivate you to tackle the day.  If you lose control and just give into the addiction even though its not something you want to do, there’s Cherry Plum and Walnut.  If it’s from peer pressure there’s Walnut, Centaury, and Agrimony.  If you feel there is no point to life, so might as well do it anyway, there’s Wild Rose, Clematis, Mustard, and Honeysuckle.  Also, Impatiens, Wild Oat, Agrimony, and Cherry Plum can help with any restlessness we might feel, so as not to be so jittery and on edge. If you are prone to cutting yourself, or other forms of self mutilation, the same basic premise applies.  If it’s done to feel alive, Mustard, Clematis, or Wild Rose.  If it’s because you feel ugly or don’t like your body, there’s Crab Apple.  If the urge seems irresistible even though you don’t want to, Cherry Plum.  If you are at your wits end and just do it to find some relief from anguish, there’s Sweet Chestnut and Star of Bethlehem.  If you feel inferior to others or that you are inherently substandard, Larch.  Anything in life that is holding you back or that makes you a slave to something can be counteracted with the help of the flower remedies.  Simply always look for the underlying causes of why you are feeling the way you do, and take the appropriate remedies to help with that particular problem.  Addictions and obsessions can seem so difficult to overcome because they tend to short circuit any conscious control we might have, and make it nearly impossible to resist these urges.  But by constantly battling and fighting these urges we keep them at the forefront of our mind, and this ensures our brain will help keep them around for us that much longer.  By trying to focus on that which make us feel truly good—with no side effects or delayed consequences—we will naturally begin to look for and desire those things that make us feel right and avoid those things which don’t.  This can help make it easier to quit an addiction or break free of a compulsion, as our focus on feeling truly good makes our brain point out to us those choices and ways of living which will lead to positive feelings.  For those habits and mannerisms that remain even after we’ve given up an addiction—such as always having to do something with our hands—the remedies can help with that too.  These habits are often done when we’re not consciously aware of our body or what we’re doing, so any of the Insufficient Interest remedies might be worth looking at.  Walnut can also be useful for breaking free from past patterns so as to have a fresh start. 
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and Addictions There is no one remedy for being obsessive compulsive or for having an addiction.  As with any other problem, these are the outward symptoms and could be the result of any number of different outlooks or feelings—and therefore each person might need a different remedy to help treat it.  As a starting point, here are some suggestions to consider: If the obsessive behavior is the result of thinking about or fixating on something, and the compulsion is a way to distract yourself from the  problem, White Chestnut, Crab Apple, or Agrimony could help.  If you do something repetitively—such as washing your hands—because you feel dirty or unclean, Crab Apple, Pine, or Rock Water might be useful.  Some  people are very keen on order, having things exactly a certain way so Rock Water, Crab Apple, or Beech might be called for.   Some people do rituals over and over because they’re afraid something bad will happen if they don’t, so Aspen or Mimulus; or are afraid that something bad will happen to a loved one if they don’t, so Red Chestnut.  Or maybe they don’t want to do it, but they get the impulse and they’re helpless to stop it—so Cherry Plum.  If the compulsion is the result of   always thinking of your problems and having a hard time doing anything else, Heather, Crab Apple, White Chestnut, or Agrimony might be called for.  For hypochondriacs, Agrimony, Aspen, Heather, Crab Apple,       Mimulus, Gentian, or White Chestnut might be very helpful to consider.  In general, any of the Despondency and Despair remedies might be called for when dealing with these sorts of problem, since obsessions and compulsions often lead to—and result from—feelings of sadness or despair.  As for addictions, the same basic idea applies.  See your reasons for the addiction, or the moods you get into when trying to quit the addictive substance.  If it’s hard to quit because you get irritable and annoyed or tend to snap at people when going through withdrawal symptoms, consider Holly, Beech, Impatiens, or Cherry Plum.  If you rely on drugs to make worries go away, Agrimony, Mimulus, or White Chestnut can help. If it’s hard to quit because life seems boring without them, Mustard, Clematis, Wild Rose, or Honeysuckle can bring back a natural spark of enjoyment towards living.  If the addiction is to make up for a lack of  confidence, consider Larch, Gentian, Cerato, or Elm.  If you simply feel like you must have it, Walnut and Oak can work wonders to break us out of the spell addictions can put us under.  If you feel like you’d be exhausted all the time if you didn’t use caffeine or some other stimulant, Olive, Hornbeam, or Clematis can help energize and motivate you to tackle the day.  If you lose control and just give into the addiction even though its not something you want to do, there’s Cherry Plum and Walnut.  If it’s from peer pressure there’s Walnut, Centaury, and Agrimony.  If you feel there is no point to life, so might as well do it anyway, there’s Wild Rose, Clematis, Mustard, and Honeysuckle.  Also, Impatiens, Wild Oat, Agrimony, and Cherry Plum can help with any restlessness we might feel, so as not to be so jittery and on edge. If you are prone to cutting yourself, or other forms of self mutilation, the same basic premise applies.  If it’s done to feel alive, Mustard, Clematis, or Wild Rose.  If it’s because you feel ugly or don’t like your body, there’s Crab Apple.  If the urge seems irresistible even though you don’t want to, Cherry Plum.  If you are at your wits end and just do it to find some relief from anguish, there’s Sweet Chestnut and Star of Bethlehem.  If you feel inferior to others or that you are inherently substandard, Larch.  Anything in life that is holding you back or that makes you a slave to something can be counteracted with the help of the flower remedies.  Simply always look for the underlying causes of why you are feeling the way you do, and take the appropriate remedies to help with that particular problem.  Addictions and obsessions can seem so difficult to overcome because they tend to short circuit any conscious control we might have, and make it nearly impossible to resist these urges.  But by constantly battling and fighting these urges we keep them at the forefront of our mind, and this ensures our brain will help keep them around for us that much longer.  By trying to focus on that which make us feel truly good—with no side effects or delayed consequences—we will naturally begin to look for and desire those things that make us feel right and avoid those things which don’t.  This can help make it easier to quit an addiction or break free of a compulsion, as our focus on feeling truly good makes our brain point out to us those choices and ways of living which will lead to positive feelings.  For those habits and mannerisms that remain even after we’ve given up an addiction—such as always having to do something with our hands—the remedies can help with that too.  These habits are often done when we’re not consciously aware of our body or what we’re doing, so any of the Insufficient Interest remedies might be worth looking at.  Walnut can also be useful for breaking free from past patterns so as to have a fresh start. 
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