Due to more awareness of drug and alcohol addiction, people are generally knowledgeable of the fact that professional help and treatment is available for substance abuse addiction. What about other forms of addiction, such as a food addiction? What people may not understand is that addiction does occur in various forms, not just in substance [...]
Any type of addiction can be trying on a marriage. The rebuilding of a marriage while in recovery from sexual addiction may be even more difficult. Sexual addiction negatively impacts the intimacy in a marriage. This means the hurt can run very deep for the partner with an addicted spouse. Infidelity is frequently the byproduct [...]
The big score! Jackpot! Euphoria! Then the crash. The reality. There are many potential habits and consequences of gambling. The seemingly exciting, adventurous and lucrative event of gambling can lead you into places you had never imagined. Here is an overview of the key habits and consequences that could impact you as a result of [...]
Every generation has new challenges and manifestations of trouble and difficulty. One new embodiment of addiction, that is now impacting a whole generation is the subtle, rarely spoken of, issue of “video game addiction”. Video game addiction is on the rise, and with the financial implications of gaming being at 11 billion dollar/year business, don’t [...]
Like any addiction, the side effects of an addiction to gambling can be far reaching. The fallout from this addiction not only effects the addiction sufferer but family and loved ones as well. Gambling’s Effect on the Individual A gambling addiction effects the sufferer in many ways: Finances Employment Health Relationships Mental health Most addictions [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.