Wright places our soft addictions into four different categories. Although all of these behaviors are normal, they cross the line into 'soft addiction' when they are used as ways to numb our feelings or avoid dealing with difficult issues in our lives. If our behavior choices lead us to feeling more fulfilled and/or energized to address certain aspects of our lives than they can be viewed as positive choices. However, if after we have participated in any of the following we end up feeling even more drained or restless or if some aspect of our life has suffered because of it, then we are likely looking at a soft addiction.

• 1) Activities - including Media, Shopping, Physical Mannerisms, Sexual, Work, Risk Taking, Socializing and Other activities used as diversions.
• 2) Moods/Ways of Being - including sarcastic, cranky, dramatic, moping, blaming, looking good, complaining, people-pleasing, jokester or conflictual.
• 3) Avoidances - including procrastinating, isolating, being late, living in clutter, playing victim, hypochondria, stonewalling or being too busy.
• 4) Things - edible and consumable - including sugar, chocolate, fast food, coffee, snack foods, gadgets, brand-name merchandise or CD/DVD's.

*See Judith Wright's book There Must be MORE Than This for a complete listing.