Addiction Recovery

Pathological Gambling Pathological gambling (PG) represents the end spectrum of gambling behaviors. It is characterized by constantly recurring gambling behaviour which is maladaptive. Preliminary neuro-biological studies implicate serotonergic dysfunction in pathological gamblers.

Other neurotransmitter systems implicated include the Dopaminergic and the Nor-adrenergic systems. While the former may mediate positive and negative rewards, and is important for aberrant subs Read the rest of this entry »

If you are trying to prevent yourself from drinking too much alcohol at social gatherings or even in your daily life, there are certain things you should know about how to live a life that is balanced and alcohol-free. Here are a few ways that you can keep your alcohol intake under control.

One of the best things you can do to monitor your drinking is to plan your social life carefully. If you want to stay away from alcohol, try to make sure that you are not always in tem Read the rest of this entry »

Harv called me for phone consultations because his wife, Nancy, threatened to leave him if he did not get some help.

“I must be all messed up with my sexuality. I constantly want sex with my wife and she is fed up with it. When she won’t have sex with me I’m angry and sullen. I love my wife and I don’t want her to leave, but I can’t seem to help myself. I’m very confused about all of this. Is it wrong to love your wife and want sex with her? Is it my problem or hers? Is t Read the rest of this entry »