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Strange but Real Addictions

From tanning beds to nasal spray, and from plastic surgery to blackberry (crackberry) usage, addiction can crop up almost anywhere. Life is difficult for any addict, but successful addiction treatments are available!

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Chocolate Addiction

Many women (and some men, too!) have confessed to being chocoholic, or suffering from a chocolate addiction. Yet frequent chocolate eating does not mean a person is "addicted." Learn more about the chocolate health connection.

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Exercise Addiction

Many people like physical activity, but too much of anything is no good! Hypergymnasia, also called anorexia athletica, or simply, exercise addiction, is a mental condition characterized by obsession with exercise, weight and body image.

Gambling Addiction: The Hidden Illness
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Gambling Addiction

From real time casinos to online gambling, many of us enjoy playing the gambler. But for some, occasional gambling may turn into a full-blown addiction. Learn more about this form of addiction, including gambling addiction treatment.

Internet Addiction: Signs You Need to Shut Down
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Internet Addiction: Signs You Need to Shut Down

We all love the internet, but could a favorite pastime turn into a full blown addiction? Experts say "yes," internet addiction is real, and life can be very lonely for the internet addict. Luckily, addiction treatment works!

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Kleptomania: When Stealing is an Addiction

Hard to imagine that an illegal activity like shoplifting could become addictive, but it's true: As many as three million Americans have a compulsive need for theft. Why is stealing so appealing to the repetitive shoplifter?

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Plastic Surgery Addiction

Contemplating cosmetic surgery, like breast augmentation or rhinoplasty, doesn't make you an addict. But undergoing multiple procedures can be costly, and a sign of an underlying addiction. Learn about the drive to perfection and its consequences.

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Sex Addiction Treatment

Sex addiction is a real medical condition, and, just like other forms of addiction, treatment often involves rehabilitation. Curious about what a sex addict experiences in rehab? Watch now to learn more.

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Strange but Real Addictions

From tanning beds to nasal spray, and from plastic surgery to blackberry (crackberry) usage, addiction can crop up almost anywhere. Life is difficult for any addict, but successful addiction treatments are available!

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The Truth About Sex Addiction

From Michael Douglas to Tiger Woods to David Duchovny, sex addiction (also called hypersexuality or nympohmania) makes for interesting media coverage. Skeptics like to call it an excuse for cheating husbands, but is sexual addiction a real disease?

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TV Addiction

From reality TV to soap operas, TV watching is a favorite American pastime. But is it possible to actually have an addiction to television? How do you constitute a potential television addiction?

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