Constantine suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). He spends multiple hours cleaning and recleaning various areas of his house to the point that he cannot carry out other daily tasks such as cooking or taking care of his family. Constantine is aware of the amount of time he engages in his compulsions; however, every time he attempts to stop, he MOST likely:

He falls back into the cycle.

Explanation:

According to HelpGuide, "compulsion are preformed in attempt to make obsessions  go away." If Constantine were to attempt to stop his compulsions, he would experience a period of temporary relief. That temporary relief follows with obsessions coming back stronger than ever and the cycle would unfortunately continue.

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/obssessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd.htm

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