Computer game addiction more difficult to treat than drug abuse – expert
It's long been believed that an addiction to computer games can be psychologically damaging. Now, a British psychotherapist has claimed that an addiction to gaming is more difficult to treat than drugs or alcohol abuse. VoR's Natasha Moriarty has been …
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Denial common among addicts, say experts
They say denial, minimizing and other behaviours are common traits among those with alcohol or drug dependencies. Dennis Long, co-founder and executive director of Breakaway Addictions treatment services in Toronto, said in his view "what we're seeing …
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Toronto mayor Rob Ford: a reminder that even white people smoke crack
He should step down as mayor, for many reasons, and seek treatment. He has the luxury and advantages to get help, real help. Most crack users don't. Toronto residents and the media have been given a crash course in living with an addict. The lying, the …
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