Colleges Get Into Gambling
Why would an otherwise respectable educational institution get involved with gambling? “Next they’ll be hawking meth pills in the bookstore,” joked a counselor.
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Desperate Measures: Compulsive Video Gambling
Apparently, many voluntary self-excluders later change their minds in favor of a return to old behavior.
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In the News: Video Gambling
Psychologists say that for many the goal is simply to enter and remain in what’s called ‘the zone’
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Compulsion
For many, because of compulsion, abstinence may turn out to be easier than re-establishing control.
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Complex Trauma: A Practical Approach
We can’t always predict which problem will require attention first — or indeed, when opening a door in therapy will introduce a whole new set of emotional needs and issues.
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Environment & Expectations: Do They Influence Addiction?
Much of the anxiety the addicted person feels is anticipatory, based not on actual withdrawal symptoms but on the fear of not being able to find an adequate supply of the drug when they arrive.
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