To Those Who Suffer Addiction, May You Rebuild Your Lives, Gain Hope, and Heal
Paradise Creek Recovery Center is associated with The Institute for Research and Treatment of Addictive Disorders (IRATAD). Here is a segment of their introductory blog post: Our hope, dreams and desire is that we can aid those individuals and families that are suffering from the depths of addiction, to rebuild their lives, to gain hope […]
Sexual Addiction Explained
The criterion to screen addictive/compulsive behavior is “loss of freedom to choose whether or not to engage in a behavior (compulsively), continuation of the behavior despite adverse consequences related to the behavior (consequences, and obsession with the behavior” (Cooper, 2002, p. 148). There are various behaviors that can be considered sexually compulsive or addictive. These […]
Acting Out and Mood Altering
We have learned (through working with hundreds of individuals through the years), that there is more to acting out than meets the eye. Often times, acting out is simply labeled as being immoral or bad behavior. While these synonyms may apply, it is important to look at the meaning of the acting out. If an […]
The Biochemistry of Addiction
There are many different parts of the brain with literally billions of different cells. As the different parts of the brain work together in harmony, optimal levels of functioning is achieved. Emotional and psychological trauma can changes the literal cellular structure of the brain. Addiction is a sign that some type of trauma has occurred, […]
Love and Relationship Addiction
When a person struggles with love and relationship addiction they become addicted to the initial infatuation and excitement that comes from meeting someone new. The love and relationship addict crave the rush that comes from meeting someone new. Therefore, when the relationship is no longer new or exciting to pursue the addict will begin the […]