Addict: Virtual World Crowds Out Real Life

Addict: Virtual World Crowds Out Real Life
The Associated Press
What starts out as a fun activity, can take over some lives. Some psychiatrists say video games are one of the big addictions of the decade and can cause problems for people who play them too much. Others argue it is not a recognized addiction. (Sept. ...
Intervention Canada pairs crisis with love
National Post (blog)
Each week, Intervention Canada takes its audience into the world of an addict. Although Wookey says she'd rather not have the mechanics of the show made public, she says the film crew follows the addict for five days before the intervention itself is ...
National Organization Praises PFSA Workbook Designed To Help Parents ...
PR Newswire (press release)
6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National Council on Family Relations has singled out a workbook produced by the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) to help parents recovering from alcohol or drug addiction as a "treasure" that is a ...
Over-the-counter addicts - a secret addiction
ww.mentalhealthy.co.uk
By Liz Lockhart Whilst we are well aware of drug addiction, often considered to be associated with illegal substances, another type of addiction is emerging. Mental Healthy has written on the subject of substance addiction and about the separate topic ...
Grants Will Support Mental Health, Addiction Services
Inside INdiana Business (press release)
Nearly $8.9 million is being allocated to initiatives focusing on addiction and mental health services. The funding is from the US Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. INDIANAPOLIS (September 6, 2011) ...
Addiction, Therapies & Treatments Among Sessions Highlighted at Contemporary ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Contemporary Forums, a leading provider of continuing education (CE) for healthcare professionals, announced its lineup for the annual Brain Injuries conference, September 28 - October 1 in San Francisco, Calif. Offering a total of nearly 25 CE credits ...
BDSI's opioid addiction drug candidate aims to challenge market leader RB
MedCity News
An opioid dependence treatment being developed by BioDelivery Sciences International (NASDAQ:BDSI) is on track for a new drug application filing in the second half of 2012 making it a contender to compete against current market leader Reckitt Benckiser ...
Accrington addict jailed for 20 months for crime spree
Lancashire Telegraph
Gray, a drug addict and alcoholic, needed funds for his habits. He was caught after leaving blood at the crime scenes. The defendant, of Nelson Street, Accrington, admitted two counts of burglary and asked for two offences to be considered. ...
Charlize Theron Stars In 'Young Adult'; Actress Plays Alcoholic Writer In New ...
Huffington Post
The just released poster is designed like a very convincing Judy Blume book hammering home the focus of the film, which is about a young adult novelist. However, she's not so PG, here Theron has a taste for booze. In a fit on nostalgia, returns to her ...
Recovering addict gives back
WLFI
Recovering addict gives back.
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Daily Mail
Hilary Devey, the latest Dragon to join BBC show Dragons' Den, has revealed her best investment yet was spending more than £500000 to help her son beat drug addiction. The self-made multi-millionaire has revealed her son, Mevlit, became a heroin addict ...
Recovering Pasadena alcoholic runs to save lives
Pasadena Star-News
These days, McGeough is doing his part to help pull others off the street by working in a recovery center and raising money for addict care with his Run 4 Recovery. McGeough plans to run this month more than 300 miles this month from San Francisco to ...
Morning Meme: A Michael Fassbender Addiction, The Game Talks Gay Rappers, and ...
AfterElton.com
He stars as a sex addict in the new film by Steve McQueen, and evidently the nudity from Fassbender and costar Carey Mulligan is so prevalent that the film is destined for an NC-17 rating of death in the United States. Katy Perry, never one to miss an ...
A Drug Addiction Hotline in your city Can Be Found
Market Press Release (press release)
There are lots of drug addiction hotlines in your city ready with details about hospital therapy, substance rehab locations, plus testing locations for disease. Market Press Release – September 5, 2011 3:05 pm – How many substance abusers did you know ...
Alcoholism During Pregnancy Results in FASD
French Tribune
Alcoholism during the period of nine months of pregnancy is hazardous, states the coordinators of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. FASD is a condition where the brain of the infants gets affected as a reaction of alcohol on the...
Woman's fears after alcoholic tries to help 4-year-olds in park
Cambridge News
She said his alcoholism made him a potentially volatile character but he was making progress with treatment. Martin Savage, chairman of the bench, said: “You have got yourself into a bit of a predicament with your alcohol use. ...
Violence, addiction and unemployment cause deprivation
South Wales Evening Post
UNDERSTANDING the stories behind the statistics is the key to unlocking potential in deprived areas, a leading Swansea community worker has said. The Townhill area of the city was ranked as the sixth most deprived in Wales in the latest Welsh Index of ...
Recovering addict gives back
WLFI.com
Beau Chapman said he's struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction for nearly three decades, but it wasn't until he came to Home With Hope that he felt that he really changed his life. Now he wants to do the same for others, and he's leading the way ...
Drug addict who threatened to smash man with a hammer is jailed
This is Lincolnshire
A DRUG addict who threatened to smash a stranger in the head with a hammer during an attempted street robbery in Lincoln High Street has been jailed for two and a half years. Lincoln Crown Court heard Simeon Cope, 25, demanded £10 from his victim, ...
If you see one play about sex addiction this year. . .
Irish Times
And I think that's what leads people to seek a distraction, whether that's alcoholism, workaholism, food disorders, gambling, whatever. All of those things – looking for a high, looking for a hit – it all has to do with an inability to sit with ...
Hands Across the Bridge lets addicts, families salute sobriety
The Columbian
By Paris Achen By Steven Lane Nearly 2300 people filed onto the Interstate 5 Bridge for the 10th annual Hands Across the Bridge event Monday to celebrate those recovering from addiction, as well as mark the beginning of National Alcohol and Drug ...
Registration under way for Walk of Heroes in DeKalb
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By April Hunt Registration has begun for a 5K walk to benefit DeKalb County residents with developmental disabilities, substance addiction and mental illness. The Walk of Heroes will be held Saturday, Sept. 22 in Decatur. All proceeds benefit the ...
Tonight at 5: Barry's Battle Against Alcoholism
WGRZ-TV
For the first time, Barry, who's now an orthodox priest, is speaking out publicly about his decades long battle against alcoholism. Tuesday on Channel 2 News at 5:30, Scott Brown brings us Barry's story of rough times, recovery, and redemption. ...
The World According To An Alcoholic
By Scott Beale
The World According To An Alcoholic. By Scott Beale on September 6, 2011. alcoholic-world · The World According To An Alcoholic by Dustinland. via I Love Charts & Neatorama · Email · Share on Tumblr · Follow @laughingsquid. Here are a ...
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4 Key Warning Signs of Internet Addiction
By Carolyn
Internet addiction is a relatively new concept for many people, since (believe it or not) we're still in the very early stages of our technological era. The idea that we could become addicted to easy access to information seems almost…
FamilyHomeSecurity.com
Teaching Points: “Hooked: Addiction in American Culture” | Points ...
By ttravis
Next week, guest blogger Sarah Carnahan of Ohio State University's School of Social Work and Department of Women's Studies will talk about “Women and Addiction: A Feminist Perspective.” ...Jack London, John Barleycorn: Alcoholic Memoirs .... Select Category, Alcoholism, Amy Long, Brian Herrera, Caroline Acker, Charles Ambler, David Herzberg, Guest Bloggers, Interviews, Joe Spillane, Joseph Gabriel, Michelle McClellan, Points on Blogs, Ron Roizen, Teaching Points, Trysh ...
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Tell-Tale Signs of Addiction: Know Which Drug They're Doing ...
By Marshall Hardy
When you think about the changes and odd behavior you've noticed in your teenage son, your adult sister, or your close friend, you have to suppress a gnawing feeling in your stomach. Your gut's trying to tell you something: This person you ...
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Visit the Drug Rehab As Soon As Possible To Cure Your Addiction ...
That is why it is important for the drug addict to heal themselves as soon as possible in order to make their life much better. There are many drug rehabs that you will be able to cure your addictiontoward the drug. They have many kind of ...
Health Insurance
The Four-Week Plan For Curbing Your Sugar Addiction | A Black ...
By Erika Nicole Kendall
In my opinion, if you're an emotional eater, then your emotional eating and sugar addiction go hand in hand. Sugar addiction exists because of the feeling that ingesting sugar gives you, and the amount that you ingest will increase each time ...
A Black Girl's Guide To Weight Loss
NEW and venting - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction ...
By Justlizzyd
I am new to this forum but not new to dealing with an addict. My husband is an addict and I am at my wits end. I used to be sad because of his addiction but now I am just mad, very mad. I am just mad. He keeps saying he is at a point where he ...
SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug...
New Internet Addiction – Stephen's Lighthouse
I don't know if these are signs of Internet addiction or just poor thinking skills but ... Of course I might be saying this as an addict in need of an intervention (grin). ...
stephenslighthouse.com/2011/09/02/internet-addiction/
Boxing And Addiction - AskMen
Oscar De La Hoya's recent struggles with substance abuse aren't that shocking, given the sport. Here are five boxers who fought their demons.
www.askmen.com/.../5-legendary-boxers-who-fought-their-de...
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