Gambling and addiction are terms that are often linked collectively in an effort to transform gambling into a sin. The image takes shape in the form of the virtuous person who begins with the seemingly innocuous games of "scratch it" or a simple bet with friends. Read More

For many years there was a general debate about whether or not drug addiction was a matter of will power or an actual physiological affliction. Today most experts in the fields of addiction and general health care agree that drug addiction is indeed a neurological, clinical disease. However, in these modern times it appears we have entered an era of addictions to virtually anything. This is evidenced by the classification of hundreds of different addictions; including Internet Addiction Syndrome and the classification of Gambling and viewing of pornographic materials as physically addictive and on par with substance abuse and drug addiction. Read More

It explains the difference between Gambling and Casino. They discuss about the positive and negative side of these words. Read More

With the increasing growth of substance abuse and addiction in the US, more and more demands have been placed on designing and developing addiction treatment and recovery programs to facilitate the needs of the addicted individual. Originally, there were only alcohol and/or drug addiction programs Read More

Originally proposed and established in 1935 by AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) as a recover technique, 12-Step Addiction Treatmentthe 12-Step Addiction Treatment program now encompasses the issues of dependency and substance abuse/addiction as well. Addictions come in all shapes and sizes. It's not just about alcohol and drugs anymore because certain behaviors are also considered to be addictions, such as gambling and pornography. Regardless of the type of addiction that is being addressed, one is Read More