For the majority of time that addiction treatment has been available in the United States, the focus has been on the destructive misuse of alcohol &/or other chemical substances. However such "process addictions" as gambling, compulsive sexual behavior, and an increasing variety of internet-related pursuits have gained increasing amounts of attention, as unchecked involvement has led to negative outcomes that have impaired quality-of-life and crippled level-of-functioning for many. This webinar will discuss cross-cutting elements found to be common to all forms of chemical and behavioral addiction, as well as reviewing existing recovery resources and further implications for treatment & recovery.
Outline six elements of a working definition of addiction with cross-cutting application to chemical and behavioral manifestations.
Distinguish between gambling, compulsive sexual behaviors, and problematic internet-related behaviors, and identify three treatment approaches that hold promise for effective treatment across these target areas.