Impulsivity, addiction, and your synapses

Impulsivity, addiction, and your synapses Scientific American (blog) But there are fewer ideas and clues as to what makes the transition from drug use to addiction occur in some people and not in others. Obviously not everyone who tries a drug will become an addict, so what makes the difference between those who do a ...

Addiction centre starts new treatment for soldiers BBC News A Surrey addiction centre has started a new treatment for veteran soldiers who have turned to alcohol and drugs. Don Serratt, the founder of Life Works, based in Old Woking, has tailored a free programme for people who have seen active service. ...

Alcoholic attacked car after jibe about his dog Burton Mail by HELEN KREFT A 'HURTFUL' comment about a pet dog led to an alcoholic attacking his pregnant girlfriend's car and leaving her in fear for her safety and that of her unborn child, a court has heard. Shane Smith, 28, of Lime Court, Stapenhill, ...

Britain's youngest rioter, 12, who was spared jail caught stealing fruit ... Daily Mail The boy, who was just 11 when he stole a £50 bin in the riots, was helping his heroinaddict father get money for a fix to stop him being violent, the court heard. He had been spared jail for stealing the bin but six days later on September 6 he stole ...

Addict repays kindness with theft Times and Transcript Dana Matthew Clark, 30, was sentenced to 12 months for his crimes and also given 18 months probation during which time he must seek treatment for his drug addiction. Clark earlier pleaded guilty to two counts of theft, a charge of possession of stolen ...

Drug addict fuelled habit with stolen petrol expressandstar.com Miss Sam Powis, defending, said: “He did this because he could not afford his terrible addiction to cocaine and was not prepared to tell his family of the terrible mess he was in.” She said the married father of two faced losing his family home because ...

Addiction counselor's life changes drastically after falls Roanoke Times By Betsy Biesenbach Not so long ago, Betty, 70 — who asked that her real name not be used for this story—- enjoyed getting facials, having manicures and shopping for clothes and food at upscale stores. "Don't all women love those things? ...

Most docs return to work after addiction treatment Reuters By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgeons and other types of doctors were equally likely to return to medical practice after being treated for drug or alcohol addiction, in a new study. Surgeons were also no different from non-surgeons in ...

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Alcohol is a drug The Daily Post You wouldn't let your mate walk out into the road in front of a speeding car would you? So why not try to prevent him from becoming a drug addict? Alcoholism isn't a destination you arrive at but a progression. A long road of deterioration in which life ...

When sex becomes the addiction Enniscorthy Guardian THE RECESSION has brought about a surge in the need for sex addiction treatment in Ireland. According to Colin O'Driscoll of Change Psychology Services in Wicklow and Dublin, people fall back on addiction as a way of coping with stress. ...

Film launch for former drug addict Grantham Today A man from Solihull who overcame years of drug addiction and started his own media company has now made a film about drug abuse. Jason Turner successfully battled his 22-year dependency on heroin and crack cocaine after completing a recovery programme ...

Chris Herren shares story of basketball, addiction Worcester Telegram Herren was also an addict. Public battles with drugs and alcohol forced Herren out of Boston College and, later, the NBA. Herren's career lasted just two years, including a short stint with the Boston Celtics. Today, Herren said he's a changed man, ...

Chronic Relapse? Unresolved Sex and Love Addiction May Be a Contributor PsychCentral.com (blog) By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S There's a saying in addiction recovery that “we're only as sick as our secrets.” Even after completing drug addiction treatment, some people continue to keep long-held secrets and/or act out in unhealthy ways. ...

Gaming addiction is not just a teenage problem Irish Medical Times The average age of a computer-game addict is 37, despite the fact that there has been a significant increase in gaming amongst teenagers, according to Prof Mark Griffiths, Chartered Psychologist and Professor of Gambling Studies at Nottingham Trent ...

Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll Finds Three in Four Americans Link Narcotic ... PR Newswire (press release) 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- More than three-quarters of Americans believe narcotic pain killers are linked to drug addiction and 59.5 percent associate the drugs with depression, according to the Thomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll. ...

Catch 22 in medical treatment for drug addiction Free Malaysia Today Chow said currently, the act stipulates that an addict who is caught should be arrested, remanded, presented before a magistrate and put in rehabilitation centres. “The performance of this system under the Act is terrible. ...

Porn Addiction Is Not Sex Addiction, and Why That's Important ... By Gary Wilson & Marnia Robinson The differences between porn addiction and sex addiction are considerable, as reflected in these self-reports: Sex addict (age 35): I was feeling tired and low from the previous night's looking for anonymous sex. So I get back online. A woman ... The Good Men Project

How the sin of addiction can lead to seduction and abandonment ... By Dalrock The topic of pornography addiction in Fireproof has me thinking about the issue of addiction in general. Addiction is serious business. The addict loses all sense of perspective, and will do anything to get their next fix. This profoundly corrupts ... The Spearhead

James Worley: Homeless alcoholic has no hope. By J.W. Homeless alcoholic has no hope. How much can one handle before they give up hope and look forward to nothing except the next can of beer? What drives an individual so far that they lose all confidence in humanity? I pulled into a gas ... James Worley

Im An Alcoholic son of an Alcoholic Father. - SoberRecovery ... By TheOjibway84 I have been posting things in other sections and decided that tonight I'd post here because I am an alcoholic with an alcoholic father. I never thought of posting here because I didn't feel the need to but now some things have popped up that ... SoberFeed...Live!

How to stop fantasizing | Addiction Blog By Alexandra Katehakis, MFT ... escapism is unwanted and unstoppable, this is a form of fantasy addiction, which itself is often a symptom of sex addiction or love addiction ( More on why do men and women have affairs ?… and is my wife or husband a sex addict?). ... Addiction Blog

Addiction treatment options | Addiction Blog Not too thrilled about mainstream addiction treatment options? ... that SMART Recovery does not include the terms alcoholic, addict, higher power or disease. ... alcohol.addictionblog.org/addiction-treatment-options/

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