Addiction is a catch-all term for a complex behavioral disorder that is typically characterized by the inability to stop the repetitive behavior in spite of the harmful consequences. The most obvious symptom is that addicts reach a point where they cannot control their own actions. They continue the compulsive behavior because it provides a temporary escape from their problems. Addictions can develop from a myriad of activities such as alcohol, drugs, eating, gambling, shopping, sex and use of the internet,etc. According to the American Society for Addiction Medicine (2012) addiction is defined as the continued use of a mood altering substance or behavior despite adverse dependency consequences or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.
About Addictions provides a perspective for clear thinking about what to do, rather than how to feel about addiction and addiction spectrum disorders. Richard Gray provides the reader with data from Psychology, Neuroscience and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Tune in to this segment of The NLP View Radio Show, as host, Donna Blinston is joined by author, Richard Gray to discuss his best-selling book, About Addictions: Notes from Psychology, October the 6th, 2012 at 7pm EDT/4pmPST! Stay Tuned!