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As a former YouTube addict who regularly spent more than four hours on the app every day, it was extremely difficult for me to stay on top of my priorities, and I often lost track of time. If that sounds anything like you this summer, here are some tried and true ways that helped me get over my addiction.
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There are many forms of behavioral addiction that often go overlooked due to the negative stigma surrounding addiction in general. If you or a loved one are suffering from addiction, contact a hotline or a local resource.
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There’s an app for just about everything you possibly need, and dopamine-driven feedback loops are winning the battle for our time.
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If mental illness has ever touched your life in a serious way as it has touched mine, you know that most of society’s perceptions and discussions about mental illness are less than ideal.
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“American Relapse” follows the lives of recovering addicts Allie Severino and Frank “Frankie” Holmes as they attempt to bring struggling addicts into detox and recovery programs throughout Delray Beach, Florida.
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Not all of California’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities are required to follow evidence-based treatment standards — that could all change in 2023, however, thanks to the passage of a California bill in fall 2018.
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Van Groeningen’s film “Beautiful Boy” — adapted from David Sheff’s memoir of the same name and Nic Sheff’s “Tweak” — tells two individual stories in conversation with one another. A tale of not just addiction, but of a delicate relationship between father and son, the film moves fluidly between the two narratives.
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“Although we’re not entirely sure exactly how the process works in a physical or biological sense, we have concluded that the so-called ‘boba monster’ is still actively growing,” said Natasha Chiao, an internationally renowned campus professor in boba analytics.
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Though addicts make the choice to try a substance the first time, even this choice may be strongly influenced by external factors.
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As long as I am high, my thoughts are constrained from racing and my mood is elevated.
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