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Addiction & Recovery
Alcoholism | 9119 Members |
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Cocaine Addiction & Recovery | 1444 Members |
| Cocaine addiction is the excessive intake of cocaine, and can result in physiological damage, lethargy, depression, or a potentially fatal overdose. Though the immediate craving to do more cocaine is strong and very common, this f... | |
Codependency | 5941 Members |
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Families & Friends Of Addicts | 4598 Members |
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Food Addiction | 3945 Members |
| Compulsive overeating is characterised by an addiction to food. An individual suffering from compulsive overeating disorder engages in frequent episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binging, during which they may feel frenzied or ou... | |
Gambling Addiction & Recovery | 1816 Members |
| Compulsive gambling is an urge or addiction to gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. A preferred term among many professionals is problem gambling, as few people described by the term experience true co... | |
Heroin Addiction & Recovery | 1062 Members |
| Heroin or diacetylmorphine (INN) is a semi-synthetic opioid. It is the 3,6-diacetyl derivative of morphine (hence diacetylmorphine) and is synthesised from it by acetylation. The white crystalline form is commonly the hydrochlorid... | |
Inhalant Abuse & Recovery | 86 Members |
| Inhalants are a chemically diverse group of psychoactive substances composed of organic solvents and volatile substances commonly found in more than 1000 common household products, such as adhesives, hair spray, air fresheners, ga... | |
Internet Addiction | 466 Members |
| Internet addiction disorder (IAD) is a theorized disorder coined by Ivan Goldberg, M.D., in 1997. It is compared to pathological gambling as diagnosed by the DSM-IV. Dr. Goldberg, along with Kimberly Young, Psy.D. are currently lo... | |
Marijuana Addiction & Recovery | 1746 Members |
| The drug cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, is produced from parts of the cannabis plant, primarily the cured flowers and gathered trichomes of the female plant. The major active chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol, commonl... | |
Meth Addiction & Recovery | 885 Members |
| Methamphetamine (also referred to as methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a synthetic stimulant drug used for both medicinal and recreational purposes (see Legal issues). Methamphetamine is highly psychologically addictive. Li... | |
Prescription and Synthetic Drug Abuse | 1517 Members |
| A prescription drug (or POM Prescription Only Medicine, in UK) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over the counter d... | |
Sex / Pornography Addiction | 2596 Members |
| Sexual addiction, also sometimes called sexual compulsion, is a postulated form of psychological addiction to sexual intercourse and other sexual behavior. There is no consensus in the medical community that sexual addiction ac... | |
Shopping Addiction | 842 Members |
| Oniomania (also known as shopping addiction or shopaholism), is the compulsive desire to shop. Although not a DSM-IV recognized disorder, oniomania has recently received increased media attention. Similar to other compulsive behav... | |
Smoking Addiction & Recovery | 4519 Members |
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Video Game Addiction | 460 Members |
| Game addiction is a form of psychological addiction related to a compulsive use of computer and video games, most notably MMORPGs - open ended, online video games known for their depth, breadth, and social interaction. People suff... | |

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