Video Gambling - Confessions of an Addict

Some people associate gambling as a means of enjoyment or social interaction. But at one point in my life it became an addiction. The fun stopped and the problems began, but oddly enough while it was happening I didn't know the moment the switch occurred. I was introduced to gambling at the age of 23 while working at a small restaurant on the northwest part of town.

Addictions Are Our Greatest Teachers

There are many people in this world that would have you believe that addictions are a horrible thing that happen to us. As a person who smoked cigarettes and drank an average of a twelve pack of beer a day for the better part of 15 years and walked away form both practices, I think I have some expertise on the subject of addictions.

Which Drug Rehab Or Alcohol Treatment Level Of Care Is Best?

Just as there are various levels of use of mood altering drugs, there are various levels of treatment available. Which one is right?

Addiction Recovery - Answer These Five Questions 'Yes' For Success

Addiction recovery can be broken down into five major questions that need to be answered, processed, and moved through for success. They are sequential and though the questions may sound simple, there are hidden land mines that can derail your recovery.

Pros and Cons of Entering a Los Angeles Alcohol Rehab Center

Do you think that you have an alcohol dependency problem that needs to be treated? If not, do you know of someone else who you think needs to seek treatment for their alcohol dependency? If so, you may want to look into Los Angeles alcohol rehab centers.

Do You Need to Check Yourself into a Long Beach Alcohol Rehab Center?

Each year, a countless number of Long Beach residents realize that they have a problem with alcohol. When that point in time arrives, a number of individuals choose to seek treatment from a Long Beach alcohol rehab center. Do you know if you need to do the same?

Naltrexone as a Cure for Alcoholism?

If so, you may feel as if there is nothing left that you can do to help your loved one, but there is actually more than you can do. You can examine Naltrexone. Alcoholism is a potentially deadly disease, especially if it is left untreated, but Naltrexone has been known to offer assistance to those with alcohol dependencies.

How She Gave Up Alcohol Forever

An inspirational and powerful case study from a British newspaper of a woman in her mid 20s who gave up alcohol and found she had a greater social life than before, not to mention losing weight.

Addiction- An Attempt to Get Enough

You can't get enough of something if it isn't what you really need. The more you know about what you really need, the more likely you are to be successful and happy.

Rehab Resorts To The Rich and Famous

Superstars and celebrities flitting in and out of rehabilitation are diminishing the serious effects and long lasting results of addiction. If you can take anything from the tabloid tales and exploits of celebrities and superstars, a couple of weeks in a good facility can cure a person of any addiction and supposedly the motivation that led to the addiction.

The Principles Behind The 12 Steps Of Addiction Recovery

The principles of the 12 steps can be very difficult or very simple to understand. This is an effort to simplify the meaning of the principles of the 12 steps for those who may be having difficulty.

Pain Killer Addiction - Facts To Help You Find Help Fast

Although detoxification is not a treatment for pain killer addiction, it can help relieve withdrawal symptoms while the patient adjusts to being free of pain killers or other prescription drugs.

The Truth about Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous

I have read many articles on the subject of alcoholism and AA. Most are full of misinformation, misunderstanding and untruth. This is my attempt, as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, to help you understand this cunning, baffling and powerful disease and how AA helps us live sober, one day at a time.