Saturday, February 27th, 2010
I was talking with a friend the other night, and he asked me my opinion about the line between addiction and normal behavior. He was wondering whether I think that everyone who looks at porn is a sex addict.
I don't. (see some of our posts on sex addiction here)
Still, the ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
One of the core personality traits that many addicts, including myself, eventually identify in themselves in a strong streak of selfishness. The question is: What do I do with this insight once I’ve gained it?
I’m starting to come up with my own answer and hopefully my solution will help others ...
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Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The pendulum swings again. After years of decreases in use and in perceptions about use, a recent report indicates that high-school kids are once again beginning to use , and consider less risky the use of, marijuana.
The movement is no doubt part of a semi-regular cycle. After lack of awareness ...
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Thursday, December 31st, 2009
We all know that New Year's Eve celebrations often involve drinking and maybe a little more. The incidence of intoxicated driving also increases greatly during the holiday season.
I've said it a million times on here (probably a slight exaggeration) - I don't see anything wrong per se with recreational alcohol, ...
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
I think it's common knowledge that children are more likely to develop a psychiatric disorder when one of their parents is diagnosed with one. Just in case it isn't, as much as 80% of the likelihood that a person will develop a mental health disorder is genetically determined.
The genetics ...
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Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
A recent article in the UCLA health system magazine Vital Signs talks about the increased prevalence of prescription drug abuse.
Apparently, at 20%, prescription drugs are now the most commonly abused group of substances after alcohol and marijuana. With the same prevalence among teens, this is certainly a concern.
The article notes ...
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
The question that seems to be on everybody's mind (except perhaps that of the addict), is:
SO HOW CAN I HELP ?!?!?
- One of the first things you must do if you want to help someone with an addiction is to educate yourself. Obviously, you are already beginning the process by ...
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