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Staying in Active Addiction Is a Choice Even If Addiction Isn’t a Choice

Nnatasha Tracy

Staying in an active addiction is a choice. This is not to suggest that addiction itself is a choice -- it isn't -- addiction itself can be considered a mental illness, and an illness is never a choice. That said, when a person continues in their addiction, that is a choice. I wish people would acknowledge that.

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Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive

Gateway Foundation

They don’t… The post Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive appeared first on Gateway. Most guests probably don’t contemplate a casino’s design or glitzy decor when they’re placing bets.

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How Society Treats Alcohol Differently Than Other Addictive Substances

Gateway Foundation

Unfortunately, this all-too-common substance is also one of the… The post How Society Treats Alcohol Differently Than Other Addictive Substances appeared first on Gateway. People use it to kick back and relax after work or on the weekends and, for many, it’s a go-to solution to feelings of anger, depression or grief.

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UB Social Work Researcher Introduces a New Tool for Treating Alcohol and Drug Addiction

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SWHELPER A multidisciplinary team led by a University at Buffalo social work researcher has developed and tested a new assessment tool that has the potential to help people recover from alcohol and drug addiction.

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Why Playing the Lottery Is So Addictive

Gateway Foundation

The lottery is a common entertainment source that can quickly become addictive. Playing the lottery can become addictive when an individual develops an unhealthy compulsion to engage in it. While purchasing lottery tickets occasionally does not indicate an addiction, playing the lottery excessively can become an addiction.

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Challenging Handmaid’s Tale jurisprudence in child welfare

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

to control her addiction. Just guessing here, but had Betty Ford been an alcoholic and addicted to prescription opioids while pregnant (which, in fact, she was later in her childrens lives) child protective services probably wouldnt have taken any children from her husband.) A New York City mother, known in court papers as Ms.

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What Causes Addiction?

Gateway Foundation

Addiction is often judged and misunderstood. Many people assume addiction happens due to personal failings or character flaws, but that is not the case. Addiction is a complex disease with no single cause. A variety of factors can come into play, influencing someone’s risk of developing an addiction during their lifetime.