Can Falling in Love be an Addiction?
The Addictive-Like Qualities of Falling in Love Falling in love is deeply emotional and often exhilarating. But some of the intense feelings and behaviors can resemble addiction more than many realize. Brain Chemistry and Dopamine Surges When someone falls in love,...
What Starts Gambling Addiction?
Addiction is powerful. Most addictions can affect someone on a chemical level, changing the way they process rewards, affecting how they think, and more. Gambling addiction is no different. Even though it does not utilize substances, it has a way of triggering the...
Mindfulness to Manage Addiction Temptations
Sometimes it seems like we’re taught, at some point in our lives, that we need to fulfill a craving or desire. For example, if you wake up and feel like you’re craving a steak, you may instinctively believe that you should be seeking out a steak to eat. It makes sense...
Can You Drink in Moderation with a History of Addiction?
Overcoming addiction can be incredibly difficult. That is why, when someone is able to find a successful treatment for their addiction, many programs – like Alcoholics Anonymous – take a zero tolerance approach to engaging in any substance to which you have an...
It’s Time to Stop Escaping Reality with Addiction
Life can be beautiful. But it can also be hard. We can be faced with a variety of traumas, emotional issues, and more that make us feel like the world we live in is difficult, or that we feel like we need to see the world differently in order to live in it. This is...Long Island Psychology
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