Newspaper Reporters Tread Lightly on Compulsive Gambling Addiction

Websites designed to help people overcome their gambling addictions have recently been contacted by television associate producers and reporters in an effort to obtain information about individuals who have been affected by compulsive gambling addictions.

Senior Citizen's Gambling Addiction On The Rise

Over the past few months there has been a significant increase in the number of seniors who have taken up gambling as a new form of entertainment. Through this exposure a larger percentage then expected have become addicted to gambling.

Seeking Help On Compulsive Gambling Addiction Through Emails

Over the past year I have received a significant number of emails seeking help in their battle against compulsive gambling addiction. My goal was to help others who were going through what I went through. I have read every email received from around the world.

What is the Addictions Recovery Measurement System?

This article provides a unique framework for understanding, assessing, and treating multiple addictions simultaneously. It introduces the “Poly-behavioral Dependence,” diagnosis and discusses an integrative multidimensional treatment- progress measurement and tracking system for practical clinical utilization. It also discusses clinical and practical assessment tools and instruments to assist care providers when working with patients' suffering from multiple addictions simultaneously (e.g., alcohol, drugs, gambling, food, sex, & religion, etc.).

Statistics Difficult To Obtain On Gambling Addiction

In a previous article I wrote about a woman who took her life due to her gambling addiction. The family decided to tell people it was due to personal problems she was having adjusting to living in the United States. She had moved there in June of 1998. Everyone accepted the explanation with out commenting. This is very typical behavior which leads to bad statistical information being presented by local governments.

Overcoming Addiction: Addiction + Denial = Out of Control

My addiction used to control me. It overwhelmed the person inside of me, and I became a stranger to my family, and to myself. All I cared about was having another drink. All I thought about was where and when I was going to get my next drink. My mind was totally and completely absorbed within my addiction, and I didn’t even know it. I was proud, haughty and selfish. I was an alcoholic.

Prescription Drug Addiction: An Overview

It seems that prescription drugs are being prescribed more than ever. Doctors prescribe drugs for pain, for mental health, and for insomnia. However, there is a growing trend for people to misuse prescription drugs. What they often don’t know is that many of these drugs are highly addictive, and can have dire consequences if used improperly.

Sexual Addiction

Sex addiction is one of the least talked about and least understood of all addictions. This is mainly because of our society's unwillingness to take a honest look at sexuality. However recently a more clearer understanding of sex addictions is being reached.

A Look At Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Treatment for cocaine addiction is of the utmost importance for anyone suffering from cocaine addiction. Cocaine addiction treatment is often the only way someone suffering from cocaine addiction can overcome his dependency on cocaine. It is a very addictive drug and difficult to shake off on your own.

Drug Addiction - Information on Amphetamines

Amphetamines, more commonly known by their slang names 'speed' or 'Billy whiz' come in a white powder form which can be made soluble and injected, occasionally inhaled, but more often than not swallowed. Amphetamines are prescribed as a stimulant which increase ones alertness both mentally and physically. In correct medically prescribed usage they are used to treat a variety of conditions, such as varying degrees of narcolepsy and also young children which suffer from ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder.

Hallucinogens: What They Are and What to Do About Them

This article thoroughly describes what a hallucinogen is, its effects, possible drug dependence and how to help a user/abuser.

How Does One's Consciousness Change As We Evolve and Become More Spiritual?

An understanding of how we can break the cycle of cause and effect and gain stability in our lives.

Caffeine Withdrawal

If you don’t want to rely on a caffeine addiction to get you through each day, it’s possible. With commitment, you can eliminate your dependency and enjoy a healthy, non-addicted, caffeine-free lifestyle.