Social media is just as
addictive as gambling, drugs, and alcohol.
Not exact matches
Even those enlightened enough to recognize that
addictive gambling is
as much a disease
as alcoholism or narcotics addiction often forget that
gambling carries a staggering extra penalty: the terrifying mountain of debt built up over the years, the thousands upon thousands of dollars owed to sharks and bookies.
As the statewide vote approached, opponents warned that new casinos would exacerbate
addictive gambling, while good - government groups cried foul after the state Board of Elections approved ballot language that included a warm description of the potential benefits of the change («promoting job growth, increasing aid to schools, and permitting local governments to lower property taxes») but none of the possible drawbacks.
Dopamine - blocking medications could target not only
addictive drugs such
as cocaine, but also compulsive behaviors like
gambling or eating.
What has historically been referred
as «problem
gambling» is now appropriately regarded
as an
addictive disorder that can be identified and treated.
«Customers stupidly assumed that because loot box rewards were randomised, and that loot boxes use weaponised
addictive psychology techniques developed by the
gambling industry, and that loot boxes cost real money, that they are the same
as gambling.»
The psychiatric community has told us time and time again that
gambling is
addictive and spurs the same behaviors
as chemical addiction.
Their presentation
as random drops from loot boxes already exploits
addictive tendencies by emulating the feeling of
gambling even though they're not legally defined
as such.
«Enmeshment leads to shame and shame often leads to depression, anxiety, alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, compulsive
gambling, sexual addiction, and other
addictive behaviors
as well
as family violence,» explains licensed clinical social worker Beth Watson in her article «What is Enmeshment?»
As a clinician or researcher in the field of mental health or addictions, this book will offer you powerful insight into how acceptance and mindfulness - based interventions are being successfully used to treat a variety of
addictive behaviors, ranging from substance abuse to
gambling addiction.
Gambling Disorder: A mental health diagnosis in the DSM - 5 classified
as a non-substance-related
addictive disorder.
Mindfulness - based interventions (MBIs) have been found to be effective in reducing
addictive behaviors such
as substance abuse and
gambling, with mindfulness - based interventions that promote the establishment of a long - term, ongoing mindfulness practice being the most effective (Wilson et al., 2017).
These behaviors appeared to be explained mostly by genetic factors, suggesting that there is a genetic vulnerability for developing antisocial behaviors which may also lead to
addictive behaviors such
as pathological
gambling (Slutske, et al., 2001).
It also covers
addictive behaviors such
as compulsive
gambling.
In addition to substance abuse, these counselors focus on other
addictive problems
as well, such
as gambling and eating disorders.
One possible explanation is grounded in the fact that interpersonal aggression can be a consequence of all sorts of
addictive behaviors, such
as substance dependence (Giancola et al. 1996), alcohol dependence (Pihl and Peterson 1995), and pathological
gambling (Parke and Griffiths 2005).