As
with other addictive behaviors, you cross the line from normal when your focus on job - related activities becomes destructive to your relationships and your personal health.
Not exact matches
This is Michael's second week at «Faithful and True — Atlanta» a 16 - week counseling program that, like dozens of
others like it around the country, combines traditional psychotherapy
with the Bible in an attempt to treat
addictive behavior.
Specialists in the field also work
with parents and
other family members to educate and counsel them on the special needs of children to help prevent the development of
addictive behaviors, such as smoking, before they start.
In addition to dealing
with substance abuse and dependence, I have extensive experience in assessing and treating
other addictive behaviors, such as eating compulsions, shopping / spending, pornography and sexual addiction, and codependency.
Therapists who help couples who are dealing
with addictive behaviors teach them to turn to each
other for comfort and connection.
Yet for
other men and women, the
addictive behaviors may cross over into illegal activities such as exhibitionism, voyeurism, obscene phone calls, sex
with prostitutes, or sex
with people found on websites that cater to sex addicts.
Back to Top Lindsey Rodriguez, University of South Florida - St. Petersburg About My Research: My research incorporates social cognitive and relationship theories
with health psychology to focus on understanding and improving relationships, including how relationships are influenced by alcohol /
other addictive behaviors, intimate partner violence, jealousy, and interpersonal perceptions.
Remove the stigma, and reduce the shame and isolation that accompanies and maintains
addictive behavior, while recognizing the serious negative consequences to self and
others that can occur
with addiction.
I can help
with anxiety, depression,
addictive behaviors (i.e., substances, food, work), life transitions, work issues, mid-life and
other challenging experiences, including grief and relationship issues.»