Question 1

what are the symptoms associated with poker addiction?

Accepted Answer

Behavior: Preoccupation with playing, adverse consequences associated with ignoring responsibilities, broken family relationships, committing illegal acts in order to obtain the money but no readily apparent symptoms like a physical ailment. There might be chronic money problems and excuses regarding finances.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: poker addiction?

Accepted Answer

Any behavior can be: addictive if it meets four criteria: 1) Mood altering, 2) Compulsive, 3) Does damage and 4) Isn't stopped despite the damage.   Plus, look at the extent of Dependence, Craving, Tolerance and Bingeing vs. Chronic use.   Poker is in the Gambling area--one of six big addictions in the USA (alcohol, drugs, Internet, Sex and Food being the other five).

Question 3

what is the treatment for poker addiction?

Accepted Answer

2 parts of treatment: Counseling may be provided on a one to one basis (individual) or in a group. Most of the time, both kinds of counseling are necessary for successful treatment. Medications may be prescribed, if mood instability has been a problem. Gamblers anonymous is often helpful.

Question 4

my father has poker addiction. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Poker addiction: Poker addiction is common. Your father gets intense pleasure playing poker. Off the table, he is anxious, preoccupied with the thoughts of going back to play, and at the level of addiction, he puts top priority on poker over all other role play and obligations.

Question 5

what are signs of sex addiction in women? how might a woman's sex addiction be noticed by others?

Accepted Answer

Sex addiction: Sex addiction is characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts which increase over time. It may be limited to compulsive masturbation/watching porn, but may also include escalating sexual activity with multiple partners. Like with other addictions, family relationships ; other roles suffer. Women are more likely than men to call it &quot;love addiction.&quot; http://tinyurl.Com/n5ay2j8 much shame.

Question 6

i've been taking valium for around 6 months now.. can i still get an addiction & also, what are signs of early addiction?

Accepted Answer

It depends: on how much you have been taking everyone is different.  Early signs of addiction may be using more of the medication than prescribed, craving the medication,  getting sick (diarrhea, aching, sweating etc.) to going through frank withdrawal.  Benzodiazepines like Valium may also have seizures associated with the withdrawal.  If worried find a provider to SLOWLY wean you off the medication.

Question 7

what are the signs of being of ambien (zolpidem) addiction?

Accepted Answer

See below: When you are using more and more and sleeping less and less...Also many patients use them through the day as a tranquilizer.

Question 8

which are the first signs of your loved ones drug addiction?

Accepted Answer

See below: The person takes the substance and cannot stop.  Withdrawal symptoms - when body levels of that substance go below a certain level the patient has physical and mood-related symptoms. Addiction continues despite health problem awareness - the individual continues taking the substance regularly, even though they have developed illnesses linked to it.

Question 9

what are signs of addiction to medication?

Accepted Answer

Addiction: you have to have it, what ever it takes to get it.. It means  "whatever"  ,

Question 10

what are signs of addiction? (or, how can you tell if someone has a problem with addiction?)

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Sudden changes: Loss of appetite, increase in appetite, any changes in eating habits, unexplained weight loss or gain.
Slowed or staggering walk; poor physical coordination.
Inability to sleep, awake at unusual times, unusual laziness.
Red, watery eyes; pupils larger or smaller than usual; blank stare.
Cold, sweaty palms; shaking hands.
Puffy face, blushing or paleness.
Smell of substance on breath, body or cloth.

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