I didn’t realize I was.  Yes, I knew I had a hard time sitting still.  I knew it was hard to concentrate on one thing at a time.  I knew that my thinking could be compulsive at times. But an addict?!

Being able to notice symptoms in yourself and others is a very useful skill for those living cross-culturally.  The type of life we live adds enormous amounts of stress and can eat away at our sense of identity.