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There are many factors to consider when repairing bad credit. Among them is the possibility that our individual predicament may be attributed to personal traits that are similar to those found in addictive personality disorder. Don't get me wrong. The present economic situation of the world - rising costs of just about everything from taxes, to transportation and groceries, to say nothing of emergency situations - puts us all on the edge of financial ruin at any given moment. The option that I'm offering here is that there may be more to consider here than simply "repairing our credit".

This analysis must first be given an overview of the psychological viewpoint of addictive personality disorder. There is no distinctive diagnosis of this type of disorder in the DSM-IV (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Psychological Diseases), but is instead broken up over a variety of symptoms related to personality and impulse control disorders. These traits are developed over the course of our lifetimes, and are rooted in adolescence and early adulthood. Bear in mind that this analogy is based in the more commonly accepted traits found in antisocial and emotional disorders. The comparison that I am attempting to make in relating this to credit damage is in the basic nature of society as a whole. Social mores determined that much of our worth is given to our physical possessions as a measure of our standing in that society. The "traits" that promote these achievements (or possessions) determine our place in society. We "need" to have things - a new car, a better home, a better job with more money, etc. - and there is nothing actually wrong with this outlook. It is human growth and nature. Where it becomes dangerous to our financial stability is when our impulse control overcomes our means to afford these "needs". This is the point where many begin to fall into the pit of bad credit. The present "Credit is King" mentality is the perfect vehicle to promote this path. How many times have we heard offers to have something now, and not have to pay for X amount of months? The problem is, payment will still come due.

This scenario all leads to the solution to this problem of damaged credit. If any of this sounds familiar, then the answer may lie in viewing credit repair from a recovery standpoint. Any recovery program, be it alcohol or drugs, gambling, sex, or any other, is centered in first admitting the problem and then replacing old habits with a step-by-step approach to building new and more appropriate habits. Regaining some sense of manageability in our lives involves focusing our will into something beyond ourselves, in this case some type of credit repair group program. Whether this program takes the form of a software program, or lawyers or an organization specializing in credit repair, this is similar to having a sponsor to guide us in our attempts. Getting a credit report with a FICO score is like taking a personal inventory and gaining insights into where our amends will be made. Beyond all of this are the steps in which we continue to grow on a day by day perspective to enhance our growth by maintaining our financial stability and living within our means. This is tough, but looking at it from another angle, status is also obtained through the personal traits - focus, organization, determination - needed to obtain that status. "Rock-bottom" may be an ending, but every ending can be viewed as a new beginning. Succeeding in this endeavor may be the catalyst to developing the skills needed to grow beyond our present means. That "first step" is important in that it opens a door to a new way of looking at things and new options to consider. Who knows where such options may lead! As we systematically grow beyond the fear, doubt, and frustration surrounding poor credit, we open ourselves to new opportunities and possibilities. If these possibilities are tempered and balanced by the memory of hard times, we can better appreciate what we have gained.

So, what's the point of all this? Simply that, in most cases, it's our actions and decisions that lead us to where we are, despite what is happening around us or even to us. We are not so much victims of circumstances as we are victims of our reactions to those circumstances. There are always other options and choices available at any given moment, and until we face our responsibility in our present situation, in this case our financial stability, or lack thereof, can we begin to change things. As they say seize the moment and you may be surprised.

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By Rob Helms
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