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Hope- A Cornerstone of Addiction Recovery , 05.01.10
(Originally published in the Winter Issue from Moods Magazine, www.moodsmag.com )
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Sex addicts struggle with their suffering, Quebec conference , 11.12.09By Rene Bruemmer, Montreal Gazette Virtually unheard of until recently, sexual addiction has proliferated thanks to the Internet's ability to disseminate pornography widely, cheaply and anonymously. Details www.vancouversun.com/health/addicts+struggle+with+their+suffering+Quebec+conference+told/2330848/story.html |
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You Want to Sleep, But You Can't! Understanding and Treating Insomnia , 26.11.09
(Originally published in the Fall issue from Moods Magazine,
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Discover the Truth Behind Sex Addiction , 26.11.09Canadianliving.com Sex is good for you, but when it turns into an addiction it can ruin your life. Read on for the scoop on what happens when you have too much of a good thing. Details www.canadianliving.com/health/prevention/discover_the_truth_behind_sex_addiction.php |
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Ontario cracking down on prescription pill abuse , 20.11.09Globe and Mail Details www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-cracking-down-on-prescription-pill-abuse/article1370844/ |
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Addictive painkillers may be regulated in Ontario , 19.11.09CBC News.ca The Ontario government wants to impose new rules before the end of the year to restrict how the highly addictive painkiller Oxycontin is prescribed and dispensed. Details www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2009/11/19/ontario-painkillers-restrictions463.html |
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Fewer teens drinking, but 1 in 4 now bingeing, survey says , 18.11.09The Globe and Mail While moderate alcohol use has dropped, cannabis and binge drinking habits among teens remain largely unchanged from previous survey. Details www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fewer-teens-drinking-but-1-in-4-now-bingeing-survey-says/article1368994/ |
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One in five Grade 8 students has used prescription drugs recreationally: study , 18.11.09The Huntsville Forrester It can be snorted or swallowed and have you hooked within days. Sound scary? How about the fact that one in five Grade 8 students in the Simcoe Muskoka region have recreationally experimented with this type of drug. |
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Growing casino culture and online betting mean gambling addicts... , 12.11.09NYDailyNews.com Growing Casino Culture and Online Betting Mean Gambling Addicts Must Face Constant Temptation Addictions & Answers ..."Problem and pathological gambling occurs in only 4% of the population,"she told me. "Gambling, in and by itself, does not ‘cause' problems. When betting reaches a high-wager level and a player commits a crime to maintain that level of play, gambling is no longer about the money. It's about how the wagering itself makes the player feel. In the end, when people escape into gambling to avoid uncomfortable feelings, resolve pre-existing life problems, or get adrenaline rushes, it is the feeling that becomes addictive." Details www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2009/11/12/2009-11-12_celebrity_gambling_addicts_are_only_half_of_the_story_as_gambling_addiction_grow.html |
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Addiction: how to speak to your friend , 10.11.09Health24.com November 10, 2009 If one of your friends needed help with anything from illness to moving home you would be able to help. But when a friend shows signs of abusing alcohol or other drugs it sometimes hard to know what to say. Details www.health24.com/mind/Sexual_dysfunction/1284-1300,53284.asp |
