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Behaviors are addictive to many people. Unlike drug and alcohol addiction — which are both subjects of attention, resources and endless concern — little attention has been given to behavioral addiction, which occurs when a person develops a single-minded attachment to one activity at the expense of other things in life. What Is Behavioral Addiction? …
Domestic violence is a huge problem in the US. Each year, 10 million people are assaulted by their partners. A violent incident occurs every 20 seconds. The problem affects one in four women and one in nine men. Another problem is the broader category of domestic abuse, which covers everything from violence to mind games. …
Drugs and alcohol plague America’s youth. According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 50% of teenagers have used drugs at least once. The problem is often compounded by bullying, which 20% of 12-18-year-olds experience at school. Does Bullying Cause Drug or Alcohol Addiction? Teenagers who abuse drugs and alcohol generally do so in …
Drug and alcohol addiction ruins lives, plagues communities and causes untold deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 70,630 people died of drug overdoses in the US in 2019. Figures like these could be lowered if more people stepped in and staged interventions on people who abuse drugs and alcohol. What Is …
Drug and alcohol addiction has plagued communities for decades and the problem gets worse each passing year. The problem is compounded in people who struggle with mental health issues like borderline personality disorder. How do the two problems interact? What Is Borderline Personality Disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health disorder alternately called …
Internet addiction is one of the most widespread problems in society today. Unlike drug and alcohol addiction, which are often called out for the troubles they impose on communities, few people talk about internet addiction because computers and smartphones are part of everyday life. What Is Internet Addiction? Internet addiction is a behavioral addiction characterized …
Social media addiction is one of the most widespread forms of behavioral addiction: an activity that people get addicted to like drugs and alcohol. It started with Myspace and continued with Facebook and YouTube. In the past decade, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok have become part of most people’s lives. Some people spend all their free …
Mental health issues are a growing concern throughout the US. As treatment centers expand their programs regarding substance abuse, many also now offer help and counseling for behavioral addiction and mental illness. For Christians who struggle with behavioral and mental health problems, the prospects of treatment are sometimes more daunting. People of faith often view …
Behavioral addictions are similar to drug or alcohol addictions in that dopamine and other neurotransmitters are released whenever a gratifying activity is undertaken. And although ‘behaviors’ don’t lead to physical dependence like alcohol and other drugs, they can lead to addiction. This usually occurs when people engage in potentially destructive-yet gratifying- behavior to cope with …
Addiction is a term commonly associated with physical dependence on mind-altering substances like alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription medications, and nicotine. However, despite being the subject of unending debate, behavioral addictions are also common and can have serious, life-changing consequences if allowed to get out of hand. While several experts are against labeling behavioral addictions as …
