Food Addiction-Interview with Kelly Coffey
Dec 28, 2020
- Can you be addicted to food?
- Is it possible to find recovery from food addiction?
- What should therapists know about food addiction?
Food addiction is a real thing, even if the DSM doesn’t say it yet. Food addiction is not an addiction to eating, it's an addictive reaction to types of food and ways of eating....
Gambling Addiction: Why We Should Be Checking In
Dec 21, 2020
- What do mental health therapists need to know about gambling?
- What types of gambling are there?
- What’s the connection to mental health?
Gambling is a pretty specialized topic. Mental health therapists are a logical place for problem gamblers to show up. I’m making the case that we should be checking in about this...
Internet Gaming Disorder-Is it addiction?
Dec 14, 2020
- What does the DSM V have to say about internet gaming?
- What types of games are part of this proposed disorder?
- Is internet gaming addiction a real issue?
Video games are often seen as sucking away people’s time and the popularity of games is at an all time high with no sign of stopping. It’s hard to tell what it...
What's the Difference? Harm Reduction and Abstinence
Dec 7, 2020
In the addiction treatment world, abstinence and harm reduction can often be seen as contrary to each other. We need both models available in order to truly help clients. Our goal is to meet clients where they are and help walk with them to building a life worth living sober.
In this Podcast:
- Abstinence is based on...