Hank describes how our brains respond biochemically to various addictive substances and behaviors and where those responses have come from, evolutionarily speaking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukFjH9odsXw&feature=youtu.be
I believe that the most important thing that you need to do to heal a marriage after an affair is to see this time as an opportunity to create what you have always wanted and deserved. So there were some things that weren't working in your marriage? Well, now is the time to change them. [...]
With the first days of autumn upon us, the sounds of the snap of a football and cheering fans aren’t the only reminders that football is hugely important to millions of people. For the individual with a penchant toward betting, football season triggers more than just fan enthusiasm. And the problem is more than just [...]
In some cases, gambling can become a problematic behaviour causing many difficulties. This type of compulsive behaviour is often called "problem gambling". It is typically a progressive addiction that can have many negative psychological, physical and social repercussions. Problem gambling is harmful to psychological and physical health. People dealing with this addiction can suffer from [...]
It seems that infidelity is truly recession-proof as couples are coming in for counselling due to affairs in greater numbers than before. A recession can contribute to an increase in stress, financial hardship and added work pressure, which no doubt can affect family life and relationships. It can lead to negative characteristics leaking into a [...]
The number of people living with depression in England has increased by nearly half a million in three years, according to an analysis of NHS data. The data suggested the largest percentage increase was in Yorkshire and the Humber, where the number of registered cases increased by 19%. The total number for 2010-11 stood at [...]
A recent report from the Lesbian and Gay Foundation and the University of Central Lancashire found that drugs use is significantly higher in the LGBT community (33%) than the average population (5%). The statistics are showing: More than a third of LGBT people took at least one illegal drug in the last month 10 times [...]
Addictive experiences, whether caused by using an addictive substance or by engaging in an addictive behaviour, are marketed to people who are vulnerable to feeling that experience will eliminate their distress or complete them as a person. The negative consequences are rarely felt by those who profit from the money generated by selling that experience. [...]
The effects of taking cocaine and alcohol together are far more dangerous than taking either drug alone. Cocaethylene is formed when alcohol and cocaine meet in the liver. This metabolite remains in the body much longer, subjecting the heart and liver to a prolonged period of stress. This extended period of stress has caused deaths [...]
Drug dependency is a commonly misunderstood reality in today’s culture. Mention drug dependency, and most people are quick to imagine the homeless addict, thieving to support a heroin or crack habit. However, today’s reality proves that pigeonholed cliché isn’t always the case. In fact, with the advent of doctor prescribed medications and over the counter [...]