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    • Posted on August 12, 2012 at 10:05 pm by Sparrow

    What is problem gambling?
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    Problem gambling is gambling to the extent that it causes emotional, family, legal, financial or other problems for the gambler and the people around the gambler. Problem gambling can get worse over time, and gambling problems can range from mild to severe.   If gambling is affecting your life and you are thinking about change, …∞

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    Posted on May 28, 2012 at 5:32 pm by Sparrow

    Avoid Excess Stress in Early Recovery
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    Alcoholics and addicts should avoid excessive physical and emotional stress during early abstinence. Researchers have found that an important system (The HPA axis) of the body that regulates stress, hunger and illness is “stunned” during alcoholic drinking. The researchers tested alcoholics in early recovery (less than 12 months) and found that the HPA axis recovers …∞

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    Posted on September 30, 2011 at 12:52 pm by Sparrow

    Alcoholism; What is it?
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    Alcoholism is a term with multiple and sometimes conflicting definitions. In common and historic usage, alcoholism refers to any condition that results in the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages despite the health problems and negative social consequences it causes. Medical definitions describe alcoholism as a disease which results in a persistent use of alcohol despite …∞

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    Posted on August 6, 2011 at 4:07 am by Sparrow and modified on February 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm.

    What is Problem Gambling?
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    Problem gambling is gambling to the extent that it causes emotional, family, legal, financial or other problems for the gambler and the people around the gambler. Problem gambling can get worse over time, and gambling problems can range from mild to severe. What are some signs of problem gambling? When people have a problem with …∞

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    Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:48 pm by Sparrow

    A Parent was a Compulsive Gambler
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    Compulsive gambling is a symptom of an emotional, spiritual, psychological and physical illness, characterized by low self-esteem, immaturity, instability and obsessive behavior. Because compulsive gambling is an insidious and baffling illness, some adults have difficulty deciding if they were affected by compulsive gambling during childhood. The following questions may help you to determine whether compulsive …∞

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    Posted on January 12, 2010 at 1:35 am by Sparrow and modified on June 12, 2011 at 9:28 pm.

    Emotional Abuse
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    What is emotional abuse or verbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner? Mental, psychological, or emotional abuse can be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal or nonverbal abuse of a spouse or intimate partner consists of more subtle actions or behaviors than physical abuse. While physical abuse might seem worse, the scars of verbal and emotional …∞

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