AddictionInfo brings together the most current and progressive thinking in the field of alternative drug, alcohol and other behavioral addictions. Current research and clinical trials continue to uncover new and effective, research-based, non-12-step treatment options. The site was created over ten years ago by Dr. Marc Kern, a pioneer and recognized expert in the field of contemporary addiction treatment.
This valuable, online resource has grown to include over 3,200 useful and practical articles, written by world-class authors on the cutting edge of their profession, plus current addiction news stories. These articles communicate addiction information in a succinct manner that makes it easier for the reader to understand.
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Dilbert on Overcoming Internet Addiction
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 11/22/2008
- Internet and gaming addiction
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When 12-Step is Not Enough: Alternative Recovery Strategies for Alcoholics
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 11/17/2008
- Addiction Research , What Are Your Recovery Options
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A PowerPoint presentation by Marc Kern, PhD at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, in collaboration with the Addiction Psychiatry group of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, for Perspectives on Addiction: A Round Table for Addiction Professionals.Rational Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 08/6/2008
- What Are Your Recovery Options
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I just found when I was diagnosed with an addiction, actually several
simultaneously, and was sent to a psychologist one of their
recommendations was to go to a twelve step meeting. And you know I
tried it. I went two or three times. I just didn't feel that it clicked
with me. I didn't understand it. Being trained as an architect in undergraduate school, things made
sense. They were logical, one thing, you know, was built upon another.
The twelve step program did not fit that mindset; that prototype. And
so I started on a journey to find out if there were ways to
recover other than the twelve step program.
Stages of Change Model
- By Marc F. Kern
- Published 04/19/2008
- Stages of Change , Key ideas and recovery tools
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Before you begin to make changes in your life, I would like to introduce you to a useful theory -- called the Stages of Change Model, or SCM -- about the mind/body stages we go through when we do change. The SCM model has been applied to a broad range of behaviors including weight loss, injury prevention, and overcoming alcohol and drug problems.
The Addictive Process and Addictive Behaviors
- By Ruth C. Engs
- Published 06/22/2007
- Understanding Addiction , Understanding Why People Do Drugs
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An individual can become addicted, dependent, or compulsively obsessed with any activity, substance, object, or behavior that gives him/her pleasure. Several researchers imply that there is a similarity between physical addiction and psychological dependence.
Recent Articles
Lady Gaga says aunt's ghost saved her from cocaine addiction
- By News Services
- Published Yesterday
- Celebrity News
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Controversial pop star Lady Gaga has revealed that she was so addicted to cocaine she believed it would kill her. The singer told how she would lock herself in her room snorting "bags and bags" of the drug to get inspiration for her music. She
also confessed that she got dangerously high on LSD as she strove to
emulate her pop heroes, the News of the World newspaper in the UK
reports.
Liquor sales steady, but more consumers opting to drink at home
- By News Services
- Published Yesterday
- Alcohol News
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As the recession dragged on in 2009, more people preferred to have a cocktail at home rather than out on the town. The
Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. said Tuesday that national sales
volume increased by 1.4 percent in 2009, to 187 million 9-liter cases,
and revenue was flat at $18.7 billion. That shows hard alcohol
is relatively immune to the recession, but trends did emerge that go
hand in hand with consumer spending cuts.
Does addiction to the ’net cause depression?
- By News Services
- Published Yesterday
- Addiction In The News
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Say the word Internet and most people think about Facebook, gaming, paying bills and instant messaging far-flung friends. But
for a very small percentage of the population the Internet is as
addictive as gambling or alcohol, according to a study conducted by a
researcher at the University of Leeds. And perhaps more
interestingly, those who spend a lot of time surfing the Internet are
in fact more likely to be depressed, according to the same study,
recently published in the international journal Psychopathology.
Alcohol drug could be used to 'cure gambling addicts'
- By News Services
- Published Yesterday
- Addiction In The News
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A drug already used to treat alcoholism, Antabuse, could also cure those addicted to gambling, scientists claimed. German
and Swiss doctors have reported the case of a man who lost all interest
in betting after taking the drug for his drinking problems. The patient has not gambled for at least a year since he started taking the drug to wean him off alcohol.
When It Comes To Recovery, Are Your Expectations Dangerous?
- By Carole Bennett
- Published 02/5/2010
- Help Another with their Addiction
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We have heard sayings like "don't get your expectations too high, or
curb your expectations." Try as you might, you can't help but to dream,
plot or plan out calculated moves in order for your expectations to
come to fruition. You have a tough enough time trying to control your
expectations in regards to your own personal life, but pinning those
invisible and emotional expectations on the alcoholic/addict and their
recovery is more often than not doomed for failure.
Heavy Drinking Affects Thinking in Senior Women
- By Misc Author
- Published 02/5/2010
- Alcohol News
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If you are 60 years old or older and drink more than the recommended
guidelines for moderate alcohol consumption, you could run the risk of
losing memory and other cognitive functions, especially if you are a
female. A new study has found that cognitive function declines more
rapidly for heavy drinkers even compared with light-to-moderate
drinkers.
Tiger Woods' woes raise profile of addiction
- By Misc Author
- Published 02/5/2010
- Addiction In The News
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When Tiger Woods reportedly entered a sex-addiction treatment clinic in
Mississippi, he may have heartened others to seek help as well,
therapists say. On the other hand, the public attention and
bawdy jokes directed at the world's greatest golfer may have heightened
feelings of guilt that sex addicts already face. Those who treat sex addiction compare it to drug, drinking or gambling habits. "It
takes over your personal life, just like alcohol," said Amy Christian, a licensed practical counselor who has worked with sex-addiction patients. "It's not someone who
just likes sex; it's much deeper than that."
