In today’s world the Internet is pretty much ubiquitous. Nearly everyone owns a computer, laptop, pad, smartphone, or whatever – all of which provide a level of interconnectivity and access that was almost unthinkable as little as ten years ago. Because of this, we now have endless opportunities for social interaction and almost limitless access …
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The Impact of Digital Technology on Sexual Addiction
January 20th, 2014 | Posted by in Sex Addiction - (Comments Off on The Impact of Digital Technology on Sexual Addiction)Hidden Addictions: The Many Forms of Self-Medication
December 21st, 2012 | Posted by in Addiction | Addiction Discussions - (1 Comments)Who doesn’t self-medicate, at least a little? Sinking into a plate of pasta and a glass of wine or chowing down on French fries after a stressful day really does work to smooth out the rough edges and give us that “ahhhh” feeling. But when does this sort of behavior cross that invisible line between …
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Acceptance and Compassion: Cornerstones to Working Through Life Transitions
April 10th, 2011 | Posted by in Addiction - (1 Comments)After attending a family reunion of sorts for a cousin’s Bar Mitzvah this weekend, marking the transition of a Jewish boy’s life at the age of 13 into manhood, I found myself in utter acceptance of any past hurts I had been clinging to. I realized after years of distance from certain relatives, time moves so …
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Celebrity Rehab: Learning to Live Sober is More than Cutting out the Alcohol and Drugs
January 17th, 2011 | Posted by in Addiction | Celebrity Rehab | Drug Addiction - (1 Comments)The big debate the past two weeks on Celebrity Rehab has been whether an addict can have a beer—even a nonalcoholic one—and still maintain their sobriety. I’ve seen a lot of comments on the show’s message boards about this, and a lot of misunderstanding about why abstinence from all drugs and alcohol really is important …
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