Archive for April, 2010
Disorders of Desire: #Addiction and…
Disorders of Desire: #Addiction and Problems of Intimacy http://ping.fm/lsrHs
Am I at risk for behavioral addiction?
At risk is a very interesting term. The reality is that anybody could, in theory, become, be at risk for developing a behavioral addiction. Certain societies though lend themselves to certain behaviors, for example, gambling is very large in certain populations. That would put someone more at risk for developing a gambling or behavioral addiction. [...]
What is an “addictive personality”?
That’s a very controversial topic in the field. Research has not shown to be that there is a specific addictive personality but the reality is there are some people that are looking for good feelings all the time. They kind of organize their life around good feelings. So, there’s part of that addictive personality, part [...]
Why are some behaviors more addictive than others?
The reason people get addicted to anything is because it makes them feel good. The reason why people get addicted to gambling is there’s a potential for them to feel better at the end of the involvement with the gambling, at least at first. Things don’t make you feel better, chances are that you won’t [...]
Study says teens who watch R-rated…
Study says teens who watch R-rated movies are more likely to drink #alcohol. http://ping.fm/BJaCd
Study finds high rates of at-risk…
Study finds high rates of at-risk #drinking among elderly adults http://ping.fm/T7yV0
The Future of AA, NA and Other #Recovery…
The Future of AA, NA and Other #Recovery Mutual Aid Organizations http://ping.fm/eGzeD