In his introduction Paul tells us that addiction is an unhealthy attachment to objects, behaviours, or people. 

Paul Mavrogeorge calls addictions an "unhealthy attachment to objects, behaviours, or people." Today he introduces the stages of addiction ... refusal ... acknowledgment ... and admittance. 

Paul Mavrogeorge calls addictions and dependencies "unhealthy attachment to objects, behaviours, or people." Today he continues with the stages of addiction ... refusal ... acknowledgment ... and admittance. 

Paul Mavrogeorge calls addictions and dependencies "unhealthy attachments to objects, behaviours, or people." These can affect expat Christian workers. 

What do you think of when things don't go the way you want - or expect? Do you have a pity party all by yourself? Paul Mavrogeorge talks about this and it relates to addictions and dependencies and unhealthy attachments in our lives. 

Paul Mavrogeorge is looking at addictions and dependencies and unhealthy attachments. 

Addictions come in many forms, and expat cross-cultural Christian workers are not immune. Maybe it's something you're fighting right now. 

Usually when you think of an addiction the first words that come to mind are drugs, alcohol, pornography, sex. Others could include out of control spending, yelling at the kids, gossip, anger. What is behind those behaviours? What can we do about them? 

There are many forms of addiction ... drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography & sex. But that's only a beginning to the list. Gossip, critical attitude, anger, work compulsion are others. What is behind these behaviours? What can we do about them? 

Can you get out of an addiction on your own? Who and where should you go to for help?