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Showing posts with label Addiction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Addiction. Show all posts
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Dependence On Fossil Fuels Is An Addiction
"In this episode, I’m venturing into new territory by discussing the environmental crisis with Dr. Roger Gottlieb, author of “The Sacrifice Zone.” Dr. Gottlieb offers a powerful perspective, arguing that avoidance and denial are the greatest environmental threats we face. He draws a compelling comparison between humanity’s dependence on fossil fuels and addiction, highlighting the challenges of inspiring action on climate change and overcoming feelings of powerlessness."
Monday, August 22, 2016
The Cases For And Against Addiction Being A Disease
"I agree a single-factor theory is not helpful to explain addiction
behaviour. Many diseases are similar in this, having a large number of
risk and contributing factors. Addiction can be viewed as a treatable
disease, but the person is central in managing the behaviour."
Is Addiction a Disease?
Is Addiction a Disease?
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
The Failure Of Addiction Treatment
"We spend $13 billion every year on addiction treatment with very little proof that it works"
Breaking addiction is hugely challenging, but it’s time to meet that challenge with rigorous science.
Breaking addiction is hugely challenging, but it’s time to meet that challenge with rigorous science.
Friday, March 6, 2015
Treatment For Addiction
"Any
substantive conversation about treatment in this country must reckon
with the toll levied when a culture encourages one approach to the
exclusion of all others, especially when that culture limits the
treatment options for suffering people, ignores advances in
understanding addiction, and excludes and even shames the great majority
of people who fail in the sanctioned approach."
http://www.salon.com/2014/03/23/the_pseudo_science_of_alcoholics_anonymous_theres_a_better_way_to_treat_addiction/
http://www.salon.com/2014/03/23/the_pseudo_science_of_alcoholics_anonymous_theres_a_better_way_to_treat_addiction/
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