Addictions Therapist

Would video game addiction be a psychological dependence or physical dependence?

Editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:46:18 +0000

I know that physical dependence would have to be a chemical drug causing dependence, but could it be that the strong emotions that some video game addicts feel could some how trigger chemical imbalances?

Are there psychological motives behind video game addiction?
Would you go to therapy for Video Game Addiction? And What kind of Person do you want talking to you…?
Does any1 know the difference between a physical addiction & a psychological 1?
Are marijuana withdrawl symptomps caused by a psychological or physical addiction?

Anybody know if MS has a biological explanation for causing depression, alcoholism, drug addiction?

Editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:46:03 +0000

Keep in mind, I’m not asking about being depressed about having MS. I’m wondering about possible explanations…

Would you help me to escape from my computer addiction please?

Editor — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:46:02 +0000

My situation
I really need your suggestions, info, links, et cetera to get me break away from this computer addiction please. I have been living with computer since its advent, and I have been too long in this bit and byte world. I have almost no problem with my family and/or social matters (maybe), but certainly, I have problems with myself. I realize that my addiction to computer and internet has seized big values of my life. Please do not assume that I am addicted to the gaming, gambling, chatting, or sexual leisure online. I think I have really got the most of the computing and internet, I got answers for my quests in life: history, languages, hobbies, health, skill improvement, and other eye-openers, but I realized that at the end I just barely do not recognize myself. I knew that before the PC arrival, I was a simple human with a romantic and artistic mind inside, and then later I evolved to such a robot, to be precise: a slave of the technology. The internet had made me more tied to the PC, at first it delivered me the news of the world, marvelous things found there within the clicks and so on, but then made me deep drown into the pond of information.

The cost and the lost
Having knowledge to computer hardware made me always upgrade my gears. It made me spend big cost just to fulfill my lust over those times. My room is full with the old gears, gadgets, and things from online stores. My PCs and notebooks are full with MP3s, PDFs, and many things downloaded both free and paid. I also spent for many external/ portable harddisks for backing up and traveling. I do not mean to showoff, I just tell you how worse it was from time to time during about 20 years. I sometimes think about the lost time for repairing my gears, updating my softwares, browsing; and how many books that I have not read completely.

There was a break
One time, in two straight months last year, I spent my times with my son playing Tamiya, small racing cars in small tracks. It was wonderful that it made me totally forgot my computers. We have had most of the time together for racing, modifying, winding the wires for the tiny motors, etc. My wife was so amazed that the toys have made me away from the PC. It ended because of the coming rainy season that made us packed and boxed back the tracks and cars, and I simply switched back to the old routine.

In search of healing
I remember a precious phrase: Two kinds of those who lost; they are who looks for wealth and for knowledge. This phrase sometimes wakes me up but bad habit is addicting and I found myself always returned into that path. I think it is just similar to drug addiction. As the internet is an endless resource, I search through it for the cure, and I have found some articles about it and tried to implement them, but it always hard for me to liberate myself from my habit. I really hope that finally I find it in this forum, especially from you.

Your helps, Please
I know that some of you are familiar to manage some types of dependence, or maybe you have healed from the same situation. Whether you have some psychological, spiritual expertise, certain medication, or exercises, please share your advice, I need it badly. I do not want to clog the rest of my life in that digital world. There must be somebody else also in pain from the same thing, your kind suggestion will be very valuable and it will save some life. Thank you very much for sparing your time reading this lengthy note. God bless you.

PS:
I post this in Computing & Internet, Health, and Social Science with time interval, hoping to net more inputs.
Please do not waste your time to put any unpleasant or unnecessary words, consider it will not only read by me but also by the other fellow readers. If you are not in the same situation with me, you perhaps still have the advantage of knowing the answers. Thank you, again.

Opiate withdrawl and childbirth…can addiction pass onto child without drug in system at time of fornication?

Editor — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:45:50 +0000

Okay read this carefully and think of the situation… If a man is a few weeks into opiate with drawl, to the point where the drug is out of his system, yet his brain is STILL not producing enough of it’s own endorphins, aka his brain hasn’t fully repaired it’s opiate receptors yet, and he got a woman pregnant who is completely clean of drugs, her brain functions normally as far as chemical balances and her opiate receptors and endorphins are at norm… would the baby take on the need for opiates? or be vulnerable to get addicted to them because of the lack of chemicals the fathers brain was producing?

The only reason I ask is because the man is FREE of drugs, none in his system… yet his brain lacked the ability to produce certain endorphins because of using… so would the child’s brain have the same problem? or does that only pass on if the person is currently using opiates, and assisting their brain so much with false endorphins and opiates that the child’s brain would crave for them as well?

Please someone educated, please give me a good response to this IF you really know what you’re talking about or have heard of something similar, because I know that addiction can pass onto kids (I’m one of them) from the person using during pregnancy (my mother). Yet this situation is kind of tricky, and I don’t want this to pass onto my child if she is carrying him/her… Thank You!

—> Is there therapy for people with an YA addiction?

Editor — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:51 +0000

what are the signs of an addict of YA?

Any Psychologist online?

Editor — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:45:48 +0000

I have some very important issues i want to discuss. Is their a Psychologist online that anyone knows of?

i’m writing a paper about smoking addiction for my psychology class?

Editor — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:46:38 +0000

How should i write it? Thanks
What should i put in my paper
Yeah Scott plz

What is your favorite song about substance abuse?

Editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:45:47 +0000

I need a song about this issue for my Writing class.

Please pick a song that is meaningful and is about substance abuse being bad and harmful.

Thanks!

Are whirlpool baths really necessary to overcome drug addiction?

Editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:46:02 +0000

I read this question about the activities included in drug treatment programs and the best answer chosen stated that patients are given whirlpool baths during the duration of the program. Are whirlpool baths really necessary? What are they for anyway?

will a masters in school psychology or marriage / family therapy qualify me to be a drug addiction counselor?

Editor — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:48:20 +0000

My goal is a CAADAC certification and I was told a masters in psychology will do the trick. Does MFT work for that?

Why was I able to quit my addiction “out of nowhere”? I heard it never happens?

Editor — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:47:01 +0000

I was a daily abuser of marijuana for 3-4 years.

During my work, I listen to the show Loveline a few hours every day. It’s hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, addiction medicine specialist. The show is mostly about addictions (sexual, substance, etc)

Anyway, as I was listening to Loveline, I began to realize how poor my choices were. I began to believe I was lying to myself. So, I simply quit. I didn’t have any profound consequences mounting up to my choice (yes, I was getting more and more depressed, but nothing major). I just decided to quit and never go back.

How I was able to make this choice? Most addicts do not have this “moment of sanity”. I have profound addiction in my immediate family.
Well, I had a ton of consequences. I just didn’t realize them. So this question is pointless

How much does a counseling psychologist get paid?

Editor — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:47:08 +0000

I am currently a pre-med student but recently I have become more and more interested in psychology.

What does it take to be a counseling psychologist?
What is the schooling required? How long will it take? How much does this profession get paid? What else can you do with a PhD in psychology?

Does anyone know a good online massage therapy school?

Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:46:59 +0000

Does anyone know a good online massage therapy school?
I have always been a good massager with my hands but have never attended a class. I would like to know of a good school if anyone knows one.

Christian..Porn addiction?

Editor — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 01:45:57 +0000

I’m 17 years old. I grew up in a christian family I do believe in God, but I only know so much about the bible….and I’m addicted to porn..I’m a virgin because I know that sex outside of marrage is a sin and I want to wait..It’s sad..I’ve been struggling with porn for 8 years since I got into it at the age of 9…which I truly regret…now it seems so stuck in my life that it seems like I can’t stop…I’ve repented so many times and tried to cut it off, but it’s like it keeps haunting me and comes back…the longest I’ve ever stopped would probally be about a week and a half…I want to quit and stop thinking about sex and masturbating…In person I’m a descent guy and have respect for women and won’t dare to act like a pervert…most women actually find me moral and a gentleman…but my mind doesn’t match my personality…I know that it’s Satan..but I just keep falling to his stupid tricks..someone please help me..

My Marriage VS His Porn Addiction?

Editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:46:39 +0000

My husband and I have been together 5yrs. In those 5yrs we have been struggling with an on again off again trust issue with porn. Now, my problem isnt so much with the porn (even tho it makes me feel like the worst thing he’s ever looked at) its with the fact that he continuosly lies to my face about it with it sitting right in front of me. Now his last “Slip” was when I was about 7months pregnent nearly 3yrs ago….until this morning. I had left for work when I realized I left my phone at home so I turned around and came back (Hadnt been gone more than 3minutes) when I walked thru the door I saw him watching porn with our 2year old son leaned over on his lap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can only imagine what my reaction was and where his clothes ended up (Outside in the mud). He swore like all the other times he’d never do it again and he’ll change…..blah blah blah….. Granted this time he is on his way to see a counselor for this. But there is so much behind this (Like things he’s made me do and lack of respect etc….) I just dont know how to get passed this this time. My son was involved!!!! What do I do????
Just wanted to make it very clear that my son was never hurt during this Its just the fact that he was there that really made me fly off the wall this time…
We’ve watched Fireproof…. I was even on week 2 this morning of doing the love dare on him….
To answer the question to the first guy…not that its ANY of your business or that all women are the same but my husband and are “together” everynight and thats still after I lay his work clothes out every morning and get his lunches ready and makes sure he has a very clean home to come back to with a hot meal on the table…. so its not a problem with that. Another thing he says he doent understand why he does it and that it makes him feel sick after watching it thats why he’s getting help.
ITS NOT ABOUT THE PORN ITS ABOUT HIM LYING AND THE FACT THAT MY KID WAS THERE

I found an online forum for people with an internet addiction. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?

Editor — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:46:08 +0000

It’s like saying, “Hey great, you have an internet addiction. Here’s something else to feed your addiction.” LOL.

I want to write a book about real life experiences with addiction&depression.how do i get started & publisher?

Editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:46:00 +0000

Can someone please point me to resources where I can find archives of settlements for divorce cases?

Editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:45:59 +0000

I am specifically looking for cases in Michigan or another “no-fault” state that involve substance abuse and narcotics addiction.

I am particularly interested in cases involving children where one parent is a drug addict. I’m particularly interested in specific cases that show how assets were split and determination on parenting time.

Thanks in advance.

College essay help (criticism, tips, anything)?

Editor — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:46:32 +0000

Inside the Box

Over fifty people had signed up to take part in the protest, but only about fifteen true supporters came. There were bicycles, unicycles and bags piled in the center of the square, while we stood around the edge trying not to step out of the box that the security guards told us to stand in and waited for someone to come by and ask about the cause. The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus was the first occasion in which I dealt with the fight against free speech.

Some people truly did not appreciate our presence at the protest. A lone man walked over to us smugly and off balance. This man tried to explain to us that we’re in the wrong, and while slurring his words, said, “liberalism is a mental disease.” We all laughed and my friend told him that he, himself, was a conservative, this made the man appear dumbfounded as he walked away mumbling who knows what. Our next encounter was with an older woman wearing a rather fetching bright green visor who looked at us and shook her head while saying, “Go home children, go home.” She seemed more worried for our safety than the children with their Hannah Montana t-shirts and Transformers backpacks pointing at us while they whispered to their parents. The parents, with their fanny packs, usually whisked their children away while passing judgment onto us.

On the other hand, not everyone we met welcomed us with clenched fists and eyes of judgmental ridicule. Two girls came over to us and asked for some papers we were handing out. This circumstance was a surprise to me, because I honestly thought that most adolescents were sufferers of the dreaded MTV addiction syndrome, a terrible disease where people only watch and imitate the idiocy that appears on the so-called music television channel. For once, I was overcome with relief and joy when I was proven wrong.

Being proven wrong is not something I usually enjoy, because I have strong beliefs that I intend to keep throughout my life. No amount of fanny packs, clowns, or closed mindedness will be able to lock them up in a box. At least one person will change a little from seeing people act upon their beliefs and take advantage of the greatness that is free speech. People need to express their beliefs, and when they do, an incredible future will come whirling out of all the boxes.

Is addiction psychological or biological?

Editor — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:46:07 +0000

I am doing a short journal and want to know others’ opinions on it.

Raist, porn addiction, child molestation… all unsatisfied males!!! Why lock up nymphomaniacs for helping out

Editor — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:46:31 +0000

Look at the porn industry. Billions of dollars per year spend on men who can’t get laid or just need more sex. Date rape, voyers, sexual addictions all but the female counterparts who in the past were allowed to roam free. Women who love sex and are now locked up because that makes them crazy. If they were men it would be called macho and celebrated. So why are they locked up???

online psychologist? i’m in a real jam here?

Editor — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:47:50 +0000

Hello!

first, and not to sound mean, but please read all of this question before you post an answer, i need real help, not sarcastic replies.

ok i suffer from social anxiety disorder. i have never been able to get help for it cause i never had insurance nor enough money to pay for therapy. it has caused me to lose many many jobs in a short amount of time because i have an extremely hard time dealing with people. i get massive panic attacks and always end up quitting my job, which just makes it worse

i just recently got a job with great insurance and really want to get some help for my condition. it has caused my loads of trouble, and even with my new job i am getting panic attacks constantly. i need to find a psychologist quick but i live in a very rural part of tennessee. there are literally NO psychologists within hours of my home, and even the closest one, in northern alabama, will not take patients from outside their county.

if anyone knows where i could find a licensed psychologist online, one who would accept insurance and can write prescriptions, i would be eternally grateful.

~James

The best therapy for YA addiction is ………….?

Editor — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:46:07 +0000

Do you enable a family member in their addiction to drugs or alcohol?

Editor — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:45:47 +0000

Why do you do this? Do you think that it is helping them?

Is depression and addiction?

Editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:47:15 +0000

Is depression an a addiction?

Sorry for the typo

Anyone want to take the ‘Internet Addiction’ test?

Editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:47:13 +0000

http://www.netaddiction.com/resources/internet_addiction_test.htm

I scored a 25.

Does anyone know any doctors that are certified to tread drug addiction?

Editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:45:56 +0000

I am currently taking Methadone and my doctor can’t treat me anymore cause he isn’t certified and now i have to find a doctor that is. Does anyone know of a doctor In and around Philly that can prescribe or is a specialist in that area?

Is internet addiction truly the scourge of the information age or the fickle notion of a psychology guru?

Editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:45:55 +0000

Why specifically do you say that?
Get a best answer!!! Very few people are answering my questions
xiao.dong@utoronto.ca e-mail me your answers!!!!

How can I talk to my friends about an addiction?

Editor — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:45:54 +0000

I have a cocaine addiction, I need to talk to my friends about it but the problem is, one of my friends mother and father died from the very same addiction. I watched his mother slowly and painfully die. I can’t figure out a way to bring up a touchy subject like this. Can anyone help me out?
I thought I should mention this one, I already have been through rehab for alcoholism. Witch kind of complicates things for me a little bit more.

how do i write a hypothesis on Internet addiction and teenagers?

Editor — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:45:52 +0000

‘the internet appeals to teenagers n can be addictive’ was my best. can i also link it to the cause of online gaming or something?