Addictions
Compulsive Addictions
Compulsive gambling, overeating, shopping, sexual behaviour, internet use, and even TV watching all offer opportunities for addictive behaviours. Most compulsive addictions are officially called impulse control disorders. These are defined as “a failure to resist an impulse that is harmful...
Sexual Compulsions
Compulsive gambling, overeating, shopping, exercise, internet use, and even TV watching all offer opportunities for individuals to develop addictive behaviours. This also applies to those who compulsively engage in repetitive sexual activities. The hallmark of impulse control disorders, including sexual...
Crystal Meth: The Unpredictable Drug
It's cheap, its powerful, and its scary. Crystal meth is a highly addictive drug that has made alarmingly rapid inroads into the local drug scene. Regional RCMP report that in 2003, crystal meth comprised 65 percent of all drugs seized...
My First Meeting
What follows are the comments of an alcoholic who recently attended his first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. We have inserted occasional comments (in italics) to help the reader better understand the purpose behind his experience. I have just attended my...
