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Addiction is a strong physical and psychological attachment to a behavioral pattern that leads to unhealthy consequences and a disrupted life. Addictions can be focused on many different stimuli, such as substances, money, technology, specific activities, or other people: the similarity lies in that the original attachment provided relief for a particular stressor or imbalance in one’s life, but the reliance on the relief has actually deepened the imbalance. Addictions wreak physical, emotional, psychological, and financial havoc in the lives of those of us who suffer from it, and in the lives of our friends and families. Addiction is a serious condition and typically requires clinical intervention to assist in a rebalancing of behavior, attention, and biochemistry, but while addiction is increasingly seen as a brain disease, it is still heavily stigmatized as a moral failing, making it difficult for many to admit that they need help to heal.

If you or someone you know is in immediate need of support, please seek professional help. If you are in crisis, here are some immediate free resources.

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The Addicted Brain: How to Break Free

Dr. Hyla Cass has discovered that correcting brain chemistry imbalances that trigger addictive behaviors will often eliminate the addiction.

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From Drug Addiction to Grocery Store Clerk to NFL Star: Darren Waller’s Incredible Journey

Darren Waller is one of the NFL’s best tight ends. His “cheat code” to playing at a high level? Sobriety. He’s a survivor of an addiction that nearly cost him everything.

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The Power of Addiction and the Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio

Dr. Maté is a renowned author of books and columnist known for his knowledge about attention deficit disorder, stress, chronic illness and parental relations. His theme at TEDxRio+20 was addiction - from drugs to power.

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FindCenterI thought about the days I had handed over to a bottle . . . the nights I can’t remember . . . the mornings I slept through . . . all the time spent running from myself.

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Everything You Think You Know About Addiction Is Wrong | Johann Hari

What really causes addiction - to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions.

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Explain It to Me: Addiction

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the impact addiction has on the brain and various treatment options.

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The Secret to Self Control | Jonathan Bricker | TEDxRainier

Jonathan Bricker’s work has uncovered a scientifically sound approach to behavior change that is twice as effective as most currently practiced methods. His methods are driving new norms and new apps for how people quit smoking and decrease obesity, saving many people from an early death.

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FindCenterThe priority of any addict is to anaesthetise the pain of living to ease the passage of day with some purchased relief.

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The Drop: How the Most Addictive Sport Can Help Us Understand Addiction and Recovery

In this revelatory and original book, award-winning author of the acclaimed surf memoir On a Wave illuminates the connection between waves, addiction, and recovery, exploring what surfing can teach us about the powerful undertow of addictive behaviors and the ways to swim free of them.

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Worshipping Illusions: An Interview with Marion Woodman

In the Summer of 1987, Parabola sat down for an exchange with Marion Woodman on the subject of addiction.

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