Blitzkrieg Bob
07-13-2007, 04:07 PM
Modaholism, also known as "Modification dependence," is a disease that includes auto modification craving and continued “Modding” despite repeated Mod-related problems, such as losing a job, family tensions, financial difficulty or getting into trouble with the law.
It includes four symptoms:
Craving -- A strong need, or compulsion, to Mod.
Impaired control -- The inability to limit one's Modding on any given vehicle.
Physical dependence -- Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when Mod use is stopped after a period of heavy Modding
Tolerance -- The need for increasing amounts of Modding in order to feel its effects.
For clinical and research purposes, formal diagnostic criteria for modmodaholism also have been developed. Such criteria are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, as well as in the International Classification Diseases, published by the World Health Organization.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF MODAHOLISM?
The NASCAR SELF-TEST
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF MODAHOLISM?
Here is a self-test to help you review the role auto modification plays in your life. These questions incorporate many common symptoms of modaholism . This test is intended to help you determine if you or someone you know needs to find out more about modaholism; It is not intended to be used to establish the diagnosis of modaholism.
1. Do you ever Mod heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?
2. Can you handle more mods now than when you first started to mod?
3. Have you ever been unable to remember a stock part of the car before a mod, even though your friends said that you did it last week?
4. When modding with other people, do you try to have a few extra mods that others won't know about?
5. Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if mods are not available for your car?
6. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your modding?
7. Are you in more of a hurry to get your first mod on a new car than you used to be?
8. Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your modding?
9. Have you been having more memory 'blackouts' recently?
10. Do you often want to continue modding after your friends say they've had enough?
11. Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you mod heavily?
12. When your car is back to stock, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while modding?
13. Have you tried switching brands or suppliers, or following different plans to control your modding?
14. Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you. made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your modding?
15. Have you ever had a speeding, recon, or equipment violation, or any other legal problem related to your modding?
16. Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are modding?
17. Are you having more financial, work, school and/or family problems as a result of your modding?
18. Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your modding?
19. Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods when you are modding?
20. Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a "little" peek at a catalog, or check the tracking on a pending order?
21. Have you recently noticed that you can't mod as much as you used to?
22. Do you sometimes mod for several days at a time?
23. After periods of modding do you sometimes see or hear things that aren't there?
24. Have you ever gone to anyone for, help about your modding?
25. Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after of heavy modding?
Any "yes" answer indicates that you may be a greater risk for modaholism. More than one "yes" answer may indicate the presence of an mod-related problem or modaholism, and the need for consultation with a modaholism professional.
WHAT IS MODAHOLISM?
Modaholism is a disease which there is impaired control over Modding, preoccupation with automobile modifications in the face of adverse consequences and distorted thinking. Generally speaking, modaholism is repeated modding that causes trouble in the modder’s personal, professional, family or school life. When modaholics start modifying an auto, they can't always predict when they'll stop, how much they'll mod or what the consequences of their modding will be. Denial of the negative effects of modding in their lives is common among modaholics and those close to them.There is no known cure for modaholism. The disease can be arrested through complete abstinence from modding. Once abstinent, most modaholics recover from the damage caused by their modding. More than 1.5 million Americans are currently in recovery from their own modaholism.
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MODAHOLISM?
If you or someone you know appears to have a problem with modding, NASCAR and Its Affiliates have additional literature. NASCAR's Affiliates offer information and referral to community-based programs and services.
The self-help fellowship of MA has chapters in nearly every community to help those who want to stop modding. Mod Anonymous groups, for people affected by someone else's modding, and Adult Children of Modaholics (ACOM) meet in most communities. Local telephone directories usually list NASCAR Affiliates, MA and M-Anon, and may list other resources under "MODS.'
Adapted from
"What Are the Signs of Modaholism - The NASCAR Self -Test"
It includes four symptoms:
Craving -- A strong need, or compulsion, to Mod.
Impaired control -- The inability to limit one's Modding on any given vehicle.
Physical dependence -- Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when Mod use is stopped after a period of heavy Modding
Tolerance -- The need for increasing amounts of Modding in order to feel its effects.
For clinical and research purposes, formal diagnostic criteria for modmodaholism also have been developed. Such criteria are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, published by the American Psychiatric Association, as well as in the International Classification Diseases, published by the World Health Organization.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF MODAHOLISM?
The NASCAR SELF-TEST
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF MODAHOLISM?
Here is a self-test to help you review the role auto modification plays in your life. These questions incorporate many common symptoms of modaholism . This test is intended to help you determine if you or someone you know needs to find out more about modaholism; It is not intended to be used to establish the diagnosis of modaholism.
1. Do you ever Mod heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?
2. Can you handle more mods now than when you first started to mod?
3. Have you ever been unable to remember a stock part of the car before a mod, even though your friends said that you did it last week?
4. When modding with other people, do you try to have a few extra mods that others won't know about?
5. Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if mods are not available for your car?
6. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your modding?
7. Are you in more of a hurry to get your first mod on a new car than you used to be?
8. Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your modding?
9. Have you been having more memory 'blackouts' recently?
10. Do you often want to continue modding after your friends say they've had enough?
11. Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you mod heavily?
12. When your car is back to stock, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while modding?
13. Have you tried switching brands or suppliers, or following different plans to control your modding?
14. Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you. made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your modding?
15. Have you ever had a speeding, recon, or equipment violation, or any other legal problem related to your modding?
16. Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are modding?
17. Are you having more financial, work, school and/or family problems as a result of your modding?
18. Has your physician ever advised you to cut down on your modding?
19. Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods when you are modding?
20. Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a "little" peek at a catalog, or check the tracking on a pending order?
21. Have you recently noticed that you can't mod as much as you used to?
22. Do you sometimes mod for several days at a time?
23. After periods of modding do you sometimes see or hear things that aren't there?
24. Have you ever gone to anyone for, help about your modding?
25. Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after of heavy modding?
Any "yes" answer indicates that you may be a greater risk for modaholism. More than one "yes" answer may indicate the presence of an mod-related problem or modaholism, and the need for consultation with a modaholism professional.
WHAT IS MODAHOLISM?
Modaholism is a disease which there is impaired control over Modding, preoccupation with automobile modifications in the face of adverse consequences and distorted thinking. Generally speaking, modaholism is repeated modding that causes trouble in the modder’s personal, professional, family or school life. When modaholics start modifying an auto, they can't always predict when they'll stop, how much they'll mod or what the consequences of their modding will be. Denial of the negative effects of modding in their lives is common among modaholics and those close to them.There is no known cure for modaholism. The disease can be arrested through complete abstinence from modding. Once abstinent, most modaholics recover from the damage caused by their modding. More than 1.5 million Americans are currently in recovery from their own modaholism.
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT MODAHOLISM?
If you or someone you know appears to have a problem with modding, NASCAR and Its Affiliates have additional literature. NASCAR's Affiliates offer information and referral to community-based programs and services.
The self-help fellowship of MA has chapters in nearly every community to help those who want to stop modding. Mod Anonymous groups, for people affected by someone else's modding, and Adult Children of Modaholics (ACOM) meet in most communities. Local telephone directories usually list NASCAR Affiliates, MA and M-Anon, and may list other resources under "MODS.'
Adapted from
"What Are the Signs of Modaholism - The NASCAR Self -Test"