As an addiction counselor, it is so important for me to be of the most value to my clients. One of the ways I do this is through Motivational Interviewing techniques. I recently interviewed one of my clients who is recovering from a gambling addiction. I asked him, “What would be the most helpful information I could [...]
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Interview with a Recovering Gambling Addict
Posted in Addiction, tagged gambling addiction on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What do Addicts really want?
Posted in Addiction, tagged Addiction on January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just last night I saw a client with a spending addiction. His wife just discovered that he secretly racked up over $40, 000 of credit card debt, in her name. What does he want? He wants to be able to keep spending with no consequence. He wants a lifestyle that affords him an expensive [...]
Addiction
Posted in Addiction, tagged Addiction and Dopamine on July 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We all desire some sort of pleasure in our life. When we participate in something we find pleasureable, like eating, bonding or sex, our brain releases a chemical called dopamine. Our brain remembers this pleasurable feeling and wants more. Because life’s unexpected challenges and difficulties can elicit pain or discomfort for us, we may be tempted to participate with a [...]
