Recliner causing me to sit too far back?

My recliner has been slowly causing me to sit further and further back. This started last week and now I notice that when I recline, it is almost like I am in a bed instead of a reclining chair. This is not a rocker recliner, just a recliner. At the same time that this is happening, I notice that the footrest is coming out further and further each time when I get up. In other words, it doesn't close flat as it did. I wonder if this is the cause of my sitting too far back and if so, what can I do about it? I do not know the make of the chair because I did not buy it and the person did not tell me the make. I would give this to you if I could, but all I know is that the chair is purchased from Badcock Furniture (last year) and it is an oversized recliner and it is covered in vinyl. I had wanted cloth, but we take what we can get I guess. I cannot drive and so a friend purchased the chair for me. Please help if you can. Thank you very much.