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(2006-02-21 11:37:26)
Therapy
- " Therapy in all its sundry forms provides a sanctuary for many of the world's suffering. It is a dynamic process that can be successfully used to free oneself from all manner of addictions. It is without equal in its capacity to clarify murky psychological issues and set people back on their feet...."
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(2006-02-16 09:58:56)
Sleeping Addiction
- " Many people may feel that they genuinely have a sleep addiction. They feel that they think about sleeping constantly, they sleep for lengthy periods of time and they find it interferes sufficiently with the rest of their lives to be a problem...."
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(2006-02-16 08:48:44)
Addiction to Shopping
- " Shopping can be a drag for some and fun for others but for someone who is addicted to shopping it is neither. The compulsive shopper experiences all the general symptoms associated with addiction. ..."
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(2006-02-16 08:44:25)
Sex Addiction
- " Sex addiction is a broad category that includes varying degrees of compulsive behaviors from the relatively harmless to the potentially harmful. Like all other psychological addictions it includes obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions that are detrimental to a normal, functioning life...."
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(2006-02-16 08:41:18)
Sadism - What Is It?
- " Today the term sadism is often bandied about in reference to behavior that is designed to hurt or humiliate others but the classic meaning refers to phenomena that are way more extreme...."
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(2006-02-13 15:48:41)
Pornography
- " Addiction is a complex and profound concept. It is possible to be addicted to almost anything whether it is a substance like cocaine, a relationship with a special someone or a certain behavior. Addiction to pornography falls into the last category...."
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(2006-02-13 15:44:48)
Perfectionism
- " Many of us struggle with varying degrees of perfectionism. It is only an addiction when there is an obsession with thoughts of achieving perfection associated with compulsive behavior that is detrimental to all other aspects of life...."
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(2006-02-13 15:39:27)
People Pleasing
- " Whether addictions are psychologically or physically based they share certain basic characteristics. They tend to have an obsessive-compulsive element coupled with behavior that ultimately has a detrimental effect on the rest of the addict's life...."
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(2006-02-13 15:16:30)
Overworking
- " Corporate America is built on our society's appreciation for the capacity to overwork. This is rarely seen as a problem much less an addiction. ..."
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(2006-02-13 15:14:44)
Overeating
- " Society is merciless towards the compulsive overeater. Regarded as gluttonous and unattractive, these cruel prejudices only serve to intensify the low self-esteem and distorted body image that underlie this particular form of addiction...."
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(2006-02-13 15:09:40)
Overachieving
- " In a society that worships achievement and success it is sometimes hard to discern when the healthy achievement of a desired goal has become an obsession that can never be satisfied...."
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