Gaming addiction refers to the obsessive use of online and computer games. Similar to people with other psychological addictions, people with gaming addiction find it hard to stop the behavior. It interferes with their daily lives and causes them to neglect important responsibilities. Concern about the addictive and destructive aspects of excessive video game use
Month: November 2013
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the concept of being fully and intentionally aware and non-judgmental of the present moment. It involves observing from a distance, helping a person identify how he feels, what thoughts he is having and what is happening in his surroundings. A person who practices mindfulness regularly will begin to notice patterns of thinking that
Meditation
Meditation is the practice of focusing one’s attention on one thing at a time. The actual object of one’s attention is not important and varies from one form of meditation to another. Some meditation styles involve the use of a mantra, which is a word or phrase that is repeated over and over by the
Dry Drunk Syndrome
When a person is referred to as a “dry drunk” it means that the person is not drinking but is still displaying the attitudes and behaviors of his drinking days. Positive change and growth has not occurred in someone suffering from dry drunk syndrome. The dry drunk does not fully embrace recovery and resists doing
Distress Tolerance
Distress tolerance skills help a person deal with overwhelming emotions or pain. A person who experiences overwhelming emotions on a regular basis must have strong distress tolerance skills in order to avoid letting the emotions control the person. If a person does not know how to manage their emotions they will resort to unhealthy, unsuccessful
Effects of Alcohol on the Body
The damaging effects of alcohol on the body are not always obvious, especially in the early stages of addiction. Young people, too, often do not feel the effects of alcohol on the body because a young body is more adept at healing and recovering from the damage. Over time the damaging effects of alcohol on
Drug Alcohol Detox
Inpatient and outpatient drug alcohol detox are available in many communities throughout the country. When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol and is ready to stop using the person will usually, but not always, go through a period of withdrawal as the substance slowly leaves the person’s body. During withdrawal, a person might
Anger Management in Recovery
Anger management in recovery is a life skill. It is one of many ways of coping with difficult life events and people. Anger is a natural emotion. It is perfectly okay to feel anger. However, a person in recovery from drugs or alcohol might have difficulty handling his anger. He might be angry that he
Reducing Stress in Recovery
Reducing stress in recovery is one of the most important aspects of sobriety. Having too much stress and/or not discharging stress properly will negatively affect a person’s well-being. Sobriety will not last long if a person’s well-being is compromised. Using drugs or alcohol to deal with stress is no longer an option. Reducing stress in
Self Care in Recovery
Self care in recovery from drugs or alcohol must be a consistent daily practice for a person who has decided to stop using drugs or alcohol. When a person is actively using, all aspects of the person’s life are neglected. Self care in recovery is about putting all the pieces of one’s well-being back in
