Archive for the ‘Gambling Addiction’ Category

Compulsive Gambling: One Woman’s Struggle

 Mary Sojourner, M.A., the author of She Bets Her Life: A True Story of Gambling Addiction and a former counselor specializing in women’s healing, wrote the following article for Psychology Today:

February 19th, 2010 | Gambling Addiction | Read More

Are You a Compulsive Gambler?

Everybody likes to make a bet now and then, right? It’s the American dream to strike it rich, come into a windfall, and win big at games of chance. How else are you going to beat the system, stick it in the face of those who hold you back, dictate your life, control your money. What begins as a...

September 20th, 2009 | Gambling Addiction | Read More

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Drug Addiction Treatment

Welcome to Drug Addiction Treatment, an informative site about various types of drug addiction and the treatments available to help you such as outpatient treatment and drug rehab. We follow the latest news on drug addiction including celebrity addiction stories and the latest drug addiction treatment research. We strive to make Drug Addiction Treatment an informative resource for those with addiction, their loved ones, and anyone else with an interest in addiction treatment.

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Celebrity Addiction

• The Dangers of Demerol
• 20 Doctors Subpoenaed in Corey Haim's Death
• Melanie Griffith's Battle with Addiction
• Corey Haim Dies of Apparent Prescription Drug Overdose
• Jacksons Knew About Michael's Addiction
• French Tennis Star Fails Drug Test

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10 Signs You Need Drug Addiction Treatment

1. You often feel as if you are different, and that drugs and alcohol make you feel “normal.”
2. You have developed tolerance, meaning you need more of the drug than you used to
3. You isolate from friends and family so you can use drugs without interference
4. You have had negative consequences such as DUIs, lost jobs, poor grades, destroyed relationships, arrests, or are underemployed due to drug addiction
5. You have tried to quit but can only do so for short periods of time
6. You lie to hide your drug use
7. Your behavior has deteriorated over time, meaning you do things now that you never would have dreamed of doing in the past to support your drug addiction
8. Your circle of friends has become narrower, focusing on friends who abuse drugs or alcohol
9. Your physical appearance has been impacted by your drug abuse
10. When you can use drugs and how you will get your next high preoccupies your thoughts much of the time.

If you recognize any of these signs, now is the time to find the find drug addiction treatment option to help you reclaim your life and be free of drugs.