Addictions
Addictions and addictive behaviors are alluring, because they offer immediate relief from psychological pain and anxiety. However the relief is only temporary; they never provide a lasting solution to our problems. When we “sober up” we find that our emotional pain is still there. Here you will learn about different forms of addiction and how you can identify if you may be an addict. Learn the psychological causes and effects of addictive behaviors as well as valuable tools to overcome addiction.
Understanding Compulsive Shopping
by Katherine Todd I have always loved to shop. I shop in order... >>
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Compulsive Shopping
Like most process addictions, compulsive spending and shopping serves an unconscious purpose. The purpose is... >>
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What’s Behind Emotional Overeating?
Last month, Michelle Obama made a special guest appearance on the long-running hit TV show,... >>
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Breaking Free from Addiction
I must admit, I was curious as to why my sister was sitting me down... >>
Are You an Addict?
The tabloids and reality TV shows documenting the erratic, out-of-control behaviors associated with drinking and... >>
Is Our Aversion To Pain Killing Us?
The sad and untimely loss of Whitney Houston is yet another highly publicized death that... >>
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Thy Food Shall Be Thy Medicine
Anyone who has worked with people with addictions and particularly challenging mental health issues, such... >>
Mental Health Professionals React to U.S. Abuse of Prescription Drugs
With a 2011 Centers for Disease Control report showing U.S. overdoses of prescription painkillers to... >>
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Addicted to Doomed Relationships?
If we were asked, as an exercise, to craft a personal ad detailing what we... >>
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Beyond the Symptom of Food, the Hunger Disease that Lies Beneath by Angela Wurtzel
This blog is being written for anyone who may be interested in understanding eating disorders,... >>
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