Could Eva Longoria’s Split be Another Case of Sex Addiction

November 18th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction | Sex Addiction - (2 Comments)

According to Women’s Health, having celebrity status along with being rich and famous, increases the odds of cheating in a marriage.  In fact the same article says that “men are more likely to be hypocrites about their behavior” and in fact are “hypocrites” in terms of judging others who cheat. As the news broke today …
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Fame and Fortune Doesn’t Guarantee Anything When You are an Addict or Alcoholic

November 11th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction | Addiction Discussions | Alcohol Addiction | Celebrity Rehab - (Comments Off on Fame and Fortune Doesn’t Guarantee Anything When You are an Addict or Alcoholic)

I spent my summer filming Celebrity Rehab 4 with Dr. Drew Pinsky and a host of professionals I respect very much–plus a cast of very courageous people who were willing to expose to the world the pain of their addiction and their passage to sobriety. The new season airs on VH1 starting December 1, and …
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Remembering Michael Jackson: The Dangers of Pain Medication Addiction and Teens

June 27th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction | Adolescents | Drug Addiction | Prescription Drug Addiction - (56 Comments)

After realizing it marks the one year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, I felt it important to put out this blog once again to remind parents about the dangers of pain medication addiction and adolescents.  Although it is not necessarily the case that Michael Jackson died from prescription pain medication, it is quite clear it was …
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Are Media Psychotherapists Narcissistic?

February 15th, 2010 | Posted by Sherry Gaba in Addiction - (10 Comments)

I have noticed, as it is getting closer to my appearance on Celebrity Rehab 3’s VH1 Vlog, I am feeling excited and ambivalent at the same time.  I am asking myself what does that mean?  Am I feeling this way because I wonder how my appearance will rate with my colleagues (other professionals in the …
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