DOPAMINE DIALOGUE

Is Video Game Addiction Real?

dopaminedialogue — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:06:59 +0000

This article sure makes it sound like it is – however, the APA refuses to acknowledge that such a thing exists:

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/games/addiction-video-games-crowded-out-mans-real-life-20110830-1jj8z.html

Lightening Flash: Addiction is a DISEASE

dopaminedialogue — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:58:50 +0000

It is about time the word got out in the news:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44147493/#.Tl2ULc0e0pI

The Atheist Way Through AA

dopaminedialogue — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:49:14 +0000

A great article from CNN.com re: the spiritual (not religious) program of AA/the 12-steps:

Click here:

http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/28/my-take-an-atheist-at-aa/?hpt=hp_abar

Great info on all forms of addiction/pleasure-seeking

dopaminedialogue — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:33:09 +0000

I highly recommend going to this link. There is a transcript of this podcast or you can download this to itunes and listen to it on your ipod. Here is a quote from it:

“Addiction is not fundamentally a moral failing — it’s not a disease of weak-willed losers. When you look at the biology, the only model of addiction that makes sense is a disease-based model, and the only attitude towards addicts that makes sense is one of compassion.”

My sentiments exactly!

Here’s the link:

http://www.npr.org/2011/06/23/137348338/compass-of-pleasure-why-some-things-feel-so-good

New York Times Article: Challenging the Second ‘A’ in AA

dopaminedialogue — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:25:21 +0000

Here is an interesting article on whether or not AA should keep the anonymity part of the program. Does the rule of anonymity foster continued shame and hiding? Or, is it necessary to insure that the incoming alcoholic/addict seeks help without fear of exposure? You could argue both sides. This article does it well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/fashion/08anon.html

How Alcohol Impacts the Sleep Cycle

dopaminedialogue — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:38:59 +0000

Many people don’t understand that alcohol may help you initially get to sleep, but as your body breaks it down it can kick you awake and actually cause sleep-disturbances. See this CNN article, which gives great explanations of how alcohol negatively impacts the sleep cycle:

http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/21/get-some-sleep-go-easy-on-the-alcohol/?hpt=T2

Darvocet is being pulled off of the market

dopaminedialogue — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:27:35 +0000

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/19/fda.removes.drug/index.html?hpt=P1&iref=NS1

“Blackout in a can” drinks labeled unsafe by FDA

dopaminedialogue — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:30:59 +0000

Hopefully these drinks will be pulled off of the shelves soon…

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/17/alcohol.caffeine.drinks/index.html?hpt=T1

Study: Alcohol the most harmful drug

dopaminedialogue — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:22:50 +0000

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/01/alcohol.harm/index.html?hpt=C2

Energy drinks + alcohol = “blackout in a can”

dopaminedialogue — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:50:46 +0000

Scary news from Time magazine about energy drinks mixed with alcohol. Here’s an excerpt:

“Alcohol functions in your body pretty much the same whether you mix it with caffeine or not. The problem is, you will feel better if caffeine is present. A 2006 study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research found that people who consumed energy drinks with alcohol had significantly less dry mouth and headache than those who drank only alcohol. They also perceived their motor coordination to be better — even though it wasn’t.

Alcoholic energy drinks are a crime against taste — but worse, they trick your brain into believing you’re not as drunk as you are.”