Dopalist Addiction Recovery News and Resources

What makes you vulnerable to a gambling addiction?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:55:26 +0000

According to author and neuroanatomy journalist Maia Szalavitz, your brain doesn't always decide to develop a gambling addiction. Instead, it merely desires to identify a pattern. There are no foreign chemicals required for this 'want' to function. A serious gambler's brain is so motivated to uncover the rules of the game's structure that it will keep the individual playing by convincing itself that it will eventually figure it out and that they are only one win away from financial success. Addictive gamblers make up a small but significant portion of all gamblers, so it doesn't happen to everyone. However, their brains resemble those of a serious drug addict seeking their next fix. Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction is Maia's most recent book.

The fall and rise of a gambling addict

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:47:31 +0000

The shocking tale of how a free £5 bet turned into a full-fledged addiction to online gambling is told here. How a person who had everything could lose it all—his job, his family, and his home—before finding hope and healing

Justyn Rees Larcombe was wealthy with a fast-track career with great success. T

After losing everything to a crippling addiction to online gambling, he is now fighting for new regulations and education, and he offers advice to those who may be dealing with any number of hidden vices.

Neurology Behind Gambling Addictions

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:40:59 +0000

What are the medical details of problem gambling? Former San Diego Mayor Maureen O'Connor's $1 billion gambling addiction was attributed to a tumour. San Diego family therapist David Peters explains.

Inside the brain of a gambling addict

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:36:33 +0000

What transpires in a gambler's brain during a bet, and can the source of their addiction be discovered within the mind itself? To find out, BBC Panorama captured a novel experiment. The partner of Wendy Bendel committed suicide after battling a 20-year gambling addiction. He singled out the high-stakes, high-frequency fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) available in bookmakers across the UK in a confession he wrote for Wendy. These machines give players a selection of games and combine potentially high stakes with a 20-second win chance.

The Psychology of Communicating In a Digital World

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:17:32 +0000

The study of psychology has had a significant impact on how we communicate and connect with one another in our daily lives throughout the last century. But what can it teach us about effective communication in a digital world when emojis are commonly used instead of face-to-face interactions?

You Are Unbroken

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 08:04:43 +0000

Inspirational videos are used by many prominent corporations to motivate and inspire their workforce. Keeping the flow of positive and motivational energy in your life can work wonders in recovery.

How To Be Warm

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:14:43 +0000

It is not enough to be courteous to get friends. We must also master the art of being warm, which begins with developing a healthy connection with our own flaws and how to overcome them in given situations.

How To Be Mentally Tough

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:21:47 +0000

Derek is the author of seven inspirational books, including the critically acclaimed I Will Never Give Up book series, which describes his experiences and the mental techniques that he utilized to overcome obstacles while growing up in the foster care system.

This Is Why You're ALWAYS TIRED All The Time!

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 06:13:09 +0000

There are numerous things that sap our vitality during the day, leaving us depleted before the day is over. Jay provides some useful recommendations and advice in this video about ways we may take care of ourselves so we can recharge and rejuvenate.

Angela Ceberano : Be The Warrior Not The Worrier

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 05:25:18 +0000

What if there was a method for systematically combating each and every fear you have? Angela has spent over a decade in public relations, accumulating essential expertise and contacts in the field.

What happens in a Therapy Session?

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:19:07 +0000

In this video, Leisha and Shaun explore the intent behind talk therapy as a means of support through our day to day lives. Leisha debunks the stereotype that only people with mental health disorders go to counselling and Shaun unpacks the roles of counsellors in creating a mental health focus.

Do I Need Treatment?

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:36:11 +0000

Do I Need Treatment

How to Reduce Your Anxiety

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 09:27:54 +0000

How to Reduce Your Anxiety

3 Tips for 'Letting Go'

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:30:54 +0000

3 Tips for Letting Go

4 Ways to Regain your Mojo

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:28:57 +0000

4 Ways to Regain your Mojo

5 Ways to Enrich Your Week

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:24:12 +0000

5 Ways to Enrich Your Week

5 Ways to Honour Yourself

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:20:50 +0000

5 Ways to Honour Yourself

Recovery Direct Mental Health Online Course

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 08:19:11 +0000

Mental wellness course hosted by Reto Roleon at the Recovery Direct rehab centre in Cape Town South Africa.

Are You Really "Powerless Over Alcohol"?

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 08:02:57 +0000

Alcoholics Anonymous wants you to think that you're powerless over alcohol. Indeed, the whole “powerless over alcohol” concept is a strange one. In what another area of our lives can we expect to overcome something when we consider ourselves completely powerless before it? There isn’t one. Curiously, if alcoholism IS a disease, it’s the only disease that goes into remission when we stop putting poison into our bodies..

Resentment Is Your Friend

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 07:49:25 +0000

It's not bad to have resentment it’s actually a good thing. We are not bad for having anger and resentment. It’s a vehicle of changing us and the world around us.

How Denial Fits Into Mental Health Treatment

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:21:16 +0000

Denial is a symptom of severe mental illness experienced by some that impairs a person's ability to understand and perceive his or her mental illness or addiction. It is the single largest reason why people do not seek treatment.

Building Block Supposition Discussion on Addiction

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:07:58 +0000

Unlearning poor behaviours and starting to re-program our lives away from addiction based behaviours.

Crash Course About Socialisation in Addiction

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 04:03:50 +0000

Every society is faced with the necessity of making a responsible member out of each child born into it. The child must learn the expectations of the society so that his behaviour can be relied upon. He must acquire the group norms.

How To Get UNSTUCK

Sat, 25 May 2019 14:39:26 +0000

Letting Go Of Negative Energy & Freeing Yourself From The Past!

Overview of Complex Trauma

Sun, 21 Apr 2019 06:18:46 +0000

We're going to be beginning a series on complex trauma and tonight is really going to be an overview of complex trauma for the rest of this series.

Crash Course in Trauma and Addiction

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 05:12:52 +0000

Processing traumatic experiences in addiction recovery. PTSD

Addiction and Recovery: A How to Guide | Shawn Kingsbury

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 21:23:56 +0000

Shawn, a promising athlete, took a turn towards alcohol and drugs. After 18 years of addiction, jail, detox, and treatment facilities, he found sobriety.

What is ACT (or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:30:04 +0000

What is ACT? How can it help you? What makes ACT therapy different and how does it work? Is ACT like CBT or Mindfulness?

How To Deal With Loneliness

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:24:30 +0000

Addressing the root cause of loneliness, especially when you're doing personal development, and why it's really worth it to face this issue head-on once and for all.

65 Core Principles Of Living The Good Life

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:12:35 +0000

65 principles for how to live the good life, gathered from 10 years of research into psychology, personal development, philosophy, and spirituality.

Why We Are Mean to Those We Love

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:10:01 +0000

Even people who are normally very nice tend to be, from close up within relationships, rather difficult and complicated. This shouldn't surprise us.

Complex Trauma: Understanding and Treatment

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:10:39 +0000

Historically, when someone has experienced trauma that has a lasting impact, they have been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In recent years those who work with trauma victims have advocated for an additional category: Complex Trauma. Therapeutic work with those who have experienced either multiple traumas or repetitive and chronic trauma from a caregiver manifest differently than PTSD and seem to demand a different diagnosis.

Attachment Theory and Emotion Regulation

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 06:22:30 +0000

Attachment Theory and Emotion Regulation

What is an Emotionally Healthy Childhood?

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 06:15:39 +0000

Emotionally Healthy Childhood

Setting Proper Expectations

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:39:46 +0000

Setting Proper Expectations - The importance of setting realistic expectations when pursuing success in any field.

Why We Pick Difficult Partners

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:34:45 +0000

In theory, we're nowadays allowed to get together with pretty much anyone we like. And yet, at a psychological level, we aren't free to love just any suitable person.

Why Are We so Easily 'Triggered'?

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:35:15 +0000

Most of us are aware that, around certain topics, we're uncomfortably easily 'triggered', that is, we react with far too much emotion to situations that don't call for it.

Hypervigilance and How to Overcome It

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 09:33:31 +0000

Hypervigilance is a term psychologists use to refer to those among us who are locked into a state of almost continuous wariness, rumination and compulsive anxiety.

The Root Cause Of Every Addiction

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:41:26 +0000

Overcoming Addiction - Learn how to recover from any addiction by addressing the one root cause that every addiction stems from.

Tricking Your Brain into Learning More

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:37:56 +0000

Tricking Your Brain into Learning More Mark Rober's 3 million YouTube subscribers participated in a basic coding challenge, the data all pointed to what Rober has dubbed the Super Mario Effect.

How I slayed Addiction with Nature

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:35:06 +0000

“How I slayed Addiction with Nature” boldly takes you on a journey from the darkest corner of the Universe to the most colorful horizons, speaking on conquering self-imposed mental blocks, finding your true self, and what rediscovering the vitality of life means to your future

Gabor Maté Talks About The Root Causes Of Addiction

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:32:58 +0000

Dr. Gabor Maté talks about the root causes of addiction and how to deal with them. This is taken from the Q&A part of TJ Dawe's show - "Medicine".