addiction
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Sex Addiction Is Not a Thing
The man who killed eight people, six of them Asian-American women, at spas in Atlanta told police he had a “sexual addiction.” Other men have said the same after committing rapes or other crimes, but sex addiction is not recognised as a real disorder by most professionals and it certainly does not excuse a person…
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Here’s What Happens To Your Brain When You Quit Alcohol
2This year, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation found that one in 10 Australians consume more than 10 standard drinks per week. Amidst the pandemic, they found that one in eight Aussies were drinking alcohol every day. Considering the well-documented risks associated with the overconsumption of alcohol, sober October – or ‘Ocsober’ – could be a…
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Is Your Teen Addicted To Gaming?
It might seem like all your tween or teen wants to do these days is hunker down with a smartphone, tablet, laptop or gaming device and play—for hours on end. Teens and gaming go hand-in-hand, especially as they gain access to a variety of different devices and gaming options. But how do you know when…
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How To Tell Someone To Get Off Their Phone
Smartphone addiction is real. According to a log of my screen time, in the last seven days, I spent three hours and 15 minutes a day on my iPhone (and over 22 hours in total last week — almost an entire day). And I’m not alone. Our social media producer, Tim, spent three hours and…