The Gambling Addiction Gambling, often described as a simple form of entertainment, has become uncontrollable behavior to many people. ... Today, gambling is as socially acceptable as a night out at the movies and as common as baseball. ... Gambling is a behavior, which causes disruptions in all areas of life: psychological, physical, and social. ... The gambler hides many aspects of gambling addiction and often lies to cover up odd behavior. ... The economic and social cost of gambling includes legal fees for divorce, court and jail costs for arrest, lost wages and bankruptcy. ...

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Legal distribution of drugs to addicts does, at least, ratify some common inflictions brought about by the social arena of addiction. ... Instead, successful outcome is assessed by voluntary retention in treatment, increased productivity (as evidenced by employment or education), cessation of criminal behavior, and termination of drug abuse (Platt, and Labate 267). ... Socially acceptable, productive lifestyles, exemplified by domestic stability, educational pursuits and employment, become commonplace among methadone patients. ... Methadone alone does not give the addict any...

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We also discourage some behavior, such as crime, disregarding others, and use of illegal drugs. Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. ... Worst of all, the crime rate will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue. ... The most popular drug in America, alcohol, is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless. ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. ... Worst of all, the crime rate will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue. ... The most popular drug, alcohol, is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless. ... Alcoholics normally drink a lot on mornings and weeknights, at times which separate them for noraml "social" drinkers. ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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