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Compulsive shopping, disorders and tractors, oh, my! Published: Mon, May 14, 2012 If you're anything like me, which is to say compulsive and good at denial, then you had to be happy with the news awhile back from a study done by doctors in the health sciences field. The findings? It is not our fault. We can't help ourselves from binge shopping and overspending because our brain chemicals are... Read More
Battling food addiction Published: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 The term “food addiction” has not been commonly accepted by the general public as a true addiction, like alcoholism or opiate addiction. A recent study of “food addiction” was done in Toronto, Canada, at York University using the Yale Food Addiction. The YFAS was the first attempt to categorize FA (food... Read More
HeartLine seeks help to fight Oklahoma youth suicide Published: Wed, Mar 30, 2011 A training session has been scheduled on April 16 for volunteers who want to join HeartLine, Oklahoma’s Community Crisis Connection and its effort addressing youth suicide in Oklahoma. Our state ranks 14th in the nation in its rate of suicide deaths. Read More
More Than Show and Tellb Updated: Fri, Mar 4, 2011 The other day, President Barack Obama's drug czar stopped by to visit Hazelden's facility in Naples, Fla. Gil Kerlikowske isn't partial to Hazelden, the foundation for which I work. As head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, he visits numerous programs to tout a key component of federal drug policy:... Read More
Former Oklahoma auditor sentenced to 10 years in prison for embezzlement Updated: Tue, Nov 9, 2010 A gambling addict who embezzled $1.16 million from a state agency was sentenced today to 10 years in prison. Read More
Abstinence vs. Recovery Published: Mon, Mar 8, 2010 Maybe it was last week's full moon or the train of winter storms rolling across the country, but an awful lot of readers were provoked in a not-so-gentle way by my recent column on Tiger Woods' sexual addiction. Here is one of the few printable opinions. Dear Mr. Moyers: You can't have it both ways. You always... Read More
Gambling Updated: Tue, Feb 17, 2009 In the three years since Oklahomans approved a state lottery and expanded casino gambling options, the number of Gamblers Anonymous meetings statewide has nearly doubled. However, the current number of meetings — 29 a week — suggests that a microscopic fraction of problem and compulsive gamblers are... Read More
Realities of virtual obsession Updated: Fri, Oct 17, 2008 Researchers are beginning to study the effects of video game addiction Jesse Hardesty loves video games. Hardesty is divorced. Those two things are not connected, the Tulsa man says. "I play video games recreationally, like a lot of people might read a book," he said. However, for a growing number of... Read More
Treatment sites Published: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 Eagle Ridge Family Treatment Center specializes in substance abuse treatment for women with children under the age of 12. The center is partially funded through the state. Most clients will not pay for treatment, but those who can will pay a co-pay. The Eagle Ridge Family Treatment Center in Guthrie is directed by... Read More
Shopping Published: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 People laugh about shopping till they drop and being a shopaholic, but compulsive shopping disorder is no joke. According to a 2006 study by the Stanford University School of Medicine published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, 6 percent of Americans may be considered compulsive shoppers. Read More
Behavioral Addictions Published: Sun, Jul 27, 2008 She thought she had won. Mary* had been sober for 13 years, but she discovered that her alcoholism had not just left—it had left her with a hole. That hole was just one of many that Mary sought to fill with relationships. “I had a sex and love addiction,” Mary says. Read More
My Two Cents: Road rage disorder decried Updated: Thu, Jun 8, 2006 I feel terrible. How was I to know that guy who cut me off on the Broadway Extension was sick? I thought he was just being a jerk. And that lady who tailgated me on my way to work? It's so clear now, she wasn't being rude, it was merely a cry for help. They must be among the 16 million Americans who suffer... Read More
Road rage seen as mental disorder Updated: Tue, Jun 6, 2006 CHICAGO - To you, that angry, horn-blasting tailgater is suffering from road rage. But doctors have another name for it -- intermittent explosive disorder -- and a new study suggests it is far more common than they realized, affecting up to 16 million Americans. Archives of General Psychiatry "People think... Read More
Millions living with food addiction Updated: Wed, May 10, 2006 Food is virtually every where. For many the act of eating is a pleasurable experience. But for others it is a compulsion. Christy Feig has the signs you or someone you know may have a food addiction. Read More
Gambling addiction measure revived Updated: Tue, Apr 18, 2006 A House lawmaker revived legislation Monday that would provide treatment for Oklahomans addicted to gambling. Senate Bill 1915 was amended in the House Health and Human Services Committee on Monday to provide $500,000 to help curb compulsive gambling through faith-based organizations. The bill also was amended... Read More
What leaders have to say Updated: Mon, Nov 14, 2005 Bret Calhoun Although revered by many at Remington Park, trainer Bret Calhoun's acceptance hasn't been universal. Calhoun's arrival with other top trainers increases competition, forcing some Remington Park trainers to depart for smaller racetracks and smaller paychecks. Horse owners could leave, too. But... Read More
Funds lacking for gambling addiction? Updated: Thu, Oct 20, 2005 Tonight, efforts are underway to combat the Oklahoma lottery's darkside: gambling addiction. But some are wondering if the money will be there to help. Read More
Some worried about gambling addictions Updated: Thu, Oct 13, 2005 Some Oklahomans don't believe the big jackpots are worth the risk. But for others, the lure of big money is too hard to resist. And as Terry Hood tells us, Gambling addiction groups are worried those taking a chance on the lottery are playing a dangerous game. Read More
Deal me in? Are teen poker games valid entertainment or a growing gambling concern? Updated: Sun, May 22, 2005 Aaron Ruiz, a senior at Community Christian School, said people make too big of a deal out of teenagers playing poker. He said it's a form of entertainment and he doesn't necessarily play for the money. The Wire: A publication of Newsroom 101 and The Oklahoman "I play poker to play poker not to gamble, he... Read More
Addictions and Workplace Fallout Updated: Tue, Apr 5, 2005 Q: I have a co-worker I've worked with for more than 10 years. In the past we've been good friends, but now I am more than frustrated with her. A few months ago, she borrowed $200 from me for what she said was a financial crisis. A couple of weeks ago, I asked her when she could pay it back and she told me it... Read More
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