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Is overworking considered an addiction?

Addiction is really defined by negative consequences. So if you are only having positive consequences that really defies that definition. It is relationship problems, work problems, financial problems, school problems, health problems, legal problems. If those areas of your life are negatively affected by addiction and you have a family history-that is addiction.

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Addiction Behavior
 Stopping Your Behavioral Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. Can I stop my behavioral addiction on my own? 
  3. If I want to stop my behavioral addiction on my own, what should be my first step? 
  4. How do I know when I'm ready for help with my behavioral addiction? 
  5. Where should you go for help with a behavioral addiction? 
  6. What is "Moderation Management"? 
  7. What is an "intervention" in behavioral addiction? 
  8. How effective are interventions in dealing with behavioral addiction? 
  9. What is the most effective way to intervene in behavioral addiction? 
  10. What are the cognitive-behavioral types of intervention? 
  11. Who should intervene to stop a behavioral addiction? 
  12. What does it mean to "hit bottom" in behavioral addiction? 
 Behavioral Addiction Basics 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "behavioral addiction"? 
  3. How do I go from participating in a behavior to developing a behavioral addiction to it? 
  4. How is a behavioral addiction similar to a substance behavioral addiction? 
  5. Is the physical experience of behavioral addiction the same as the physical experience of substance addiction? 
  6. What is an "addictive personality"? 
  7. What can be done about an addictive personality? 
  8. What is the cognitive-behavioral approach to behavioral addiction? 
  9. What does "obsession" or "obsessive" mean? 
  10. What does "compulsion" or "compulsive" mean? 
  11. Am I at risk for behavioral addiction? 
  12. What role do genetics play in behavioral addictions? 
  13. Is behavioral addiction driven by the mind or by the body? 
  14. Why are some behaviors more addictive than others? 
  15. Why does an addict cling to a behavioral addiction, even when their life is in danger? 
  16. Why is it so difficult to give up a behavioral addiction? 
  17. If I'm deeply involved in a behavior but am functioning well, am I an addict? 
  18. What is an "impulse control disorder"? 
  19. Could a person who has control of their behavior become an addict? 
  20. What is a "cross-behavioral addiction" or "dual-behavioral addiction"? 
  21. How do friends and family influence behavioral addictions? 
  22. How do addicts lose control of themselves? 
  23. Can a person suddenly become an addict? 
  24. What is the cognitive-behavioral view of behavioral addiction? 
  25. What is the cognitive-behavioral goal for an addicted patient? 
  26. Are addicts allowed to continue their behavior in cognitive-behavioral therapy? 
  27. How does cognitive-behavioral therapy work for behavioral addicts? 
  28. What happens to a behavioral addict in a cognitive-behavioral therapy session? 
  29. What are the "stages of change" and how do they apply to behavioral addiction treatment? 
  30. How does the cognitive-behavioral approach work for behavioral addiction? 
  31. To recover from a behavioral addiction, do you have to go through all the stages of change? 
  32. What does "harm reduction" mean in behavioral addiction therapy? 
  33. How does harm reduction work in behavioral addiction therapy? 
  34. What are the consequences of untreated behavioral addiction? 
  35. Is behavioral addiction just a developmental stage? 
  36. What are the warning signs of behavioral addiction in a friend or family member? 
  37. How do I know if I need help with a behavioral addiction? 
  38. What is the role of family in a person's behavioral addiction? 
  39. What role can a family play in helping a behavioral addict? 
  40. What changes do family members need to make to support the recovery of an addict? 
 Gambling Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. How big of a problem is gambling addiction? 
  3. Is playing the stock market as addictive as betting on horses? 
  4. What is the difference between a pathological gambler and a problem gambler? 
  5. What is the "end point" in gambling behavioral addiction? 
  6. What causes addictive gambling? 
  7. When addicted gamblers are losing, do they actually believe they'll win? 
  8. Why is alcohol abuse often linked to compulsive gambling? 
  9. Is there a drug that can stop compulsive gambling? 
  10. Who develops a behavioral addiction to gambling? 
  11. Does exposure to a potentially addictive behavior make you immune to its effects? 
  12. Is behavioral addiction a way of thinking, or a symptom of depression? 
  13. Will compulsive gamblers eventually turn to crime? 
  14. Are there different types of problem gamblers? 
  15. Do I need to worry about my teenager's gambling? 
  16. What are the signs of compulsive gambling? 
  17. What does "normative" mean with regard to behavioral addiction? 
  18. What should I do if I see signs of gambling addiction in myself? 
  19. What kind of help is available for gambling addicts? 
  20. What is "SMART Recovery"? 
  21. How is a program like SMART Recovery different from a 12-step program? 
  22. What is the difference between SMART Recovery and Gamblers Anonymous? 
  23. Who leads SMART Recovery meetings? 
  24. What is "self-exclusion" for gambling addicts? 
  25. Can gambling addiction be cured? 
  26. Who becomes addicted to online gambling? 
 Addiction To Love 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "love addiction"? 
  3. What does a typical relationship with a love addict look like? 
  4. What causes love addiction? 
 Sexual Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "sex addiction"? 
  3. Can sex addicts be involved in loving relationships? 
  4. Will sex addiction stop on its own? 
  5. What should I do when I see signs of sex addiction in myself? 
  6. How are sexual behavioral addictions treated in the harm reduction model? 
  7. How would you treat a sex addict in your care? 
 Addiction To Pornography 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "pornography addiction"? 
  3. What are the dangers of pornography addiction? 
 Computer Gaming Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "computer game addiction"? 
  3. What causes "internet gaming addiction"? 
  4. Can an electronic game function like a drug? 
  5. What type of person is at risk of becoming a gaming addict? 
  6. When should gaming be considered a behavioral addiction? 
  7. Who is at risk for electronic game addiction? 
  8. What are the common effects of addictive gaming? 
  9. Why are computer games so addictive? 
  10. Are all electronic gaming addicts male? 
  11. Are all electronic games equally addictive? 
  12. What is the treatment for electronic game addiction? 
 Internet Sex And Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "cybersex"? 
  3. Are all sexual interactions online unhealthy? 
  4. How are sex addicts affected by Internet pornography and cybersex? 
  5. Are women engaged in cybersex? 
  6. Can people who are not sex addicts become addicted to online pornography? 
  7. How is an online pornography addiction different from regular pornography addiction? 
 Internet Chat Room Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is a "chat room"? 
  3. What is addictive about "chatting"? 
  4. Why are chat rooms dangerous? 
 Addiction To Work 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is work addiction? 
  3. Is there a specific personality type that becomes a work addict? 
  4. Do you have to enjoy your work to become a work addict? 
  5. What are the drawbacks to work addiction? 
  6. What are the symptoms of work addiction? 
  7. How does work become the chosen behavioral addiction? 
  8. Are there more male or female workaholics? 
  9. What is the treatment for work addiction? 
 Shopping Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "shopping addiction"? 
  3. What causes shopping addiction? 
  4. Who becomes a shopping addict? 
  5. What compels a shopping addict to buy? 
  6. Won't a shopper stop when they've bought everything they need? 
  7. When does compulsive shopping usually manifest itself? 
  8. What is the treatment for shopping addiction? 
  9. What happens if compulsive spending is not treated? 
 Addiction To Exercise 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "exercise addiction"? 
  3. Are men and women equally prone to exercise addiction? 
  4. Is exercise addiction different from the compulsive exercise practiced by some anorexics and bulimics? 
  5. Can exercise addiction be a bad thing? 
  6. Why is working out so attractive to the exercise addict? 
  7. What can an exercise addict do to return to a healthy routine? 
 Approaches To Behavioral Addiction 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is the "disease model" approach to behavioral addiction? 
  3. What is the cognitive-behavioral approach to behavioral addiction? 
  4. What is the "psychodynamic perspective" of behavioral addiction? 
  5. What is the "biopsychosocial perspective" of behavioral addiction? 
  6. What is the "holistic approach" to behavioral addiction? 
  7. What is the cognitive-behavioral perspective of behavioral addiction? 
 Behavioral Addiction Treatment 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What does "desensitizing" mean for a behavioral addict? 
  3. How does a cognitive therapist work with a behavioral addict? 
  4. What is "inpatient treatment" for behavioral addiction? 
  5. What are the advantages of in patient treatment for behavioral addiction? 
  6. What is the cost of inpatient treatment for addiction? 
  7. What happens during a week at an inpatient behavioral addiction facility? 
  8. What keeps patients from leaving inpatient behavioral addiction therapy? 
  9. What are the rules of a behavioral addiction inpatient facility? 
  10. What happens for behavioral addicts after inpatient care? 
  11. How can recovering behavioral addicts stay safe after leaving inpatient care? 
  12. What is "outpatient care" for behavioral addiction? 
  13. What are the advantages of outpatient care for behavioral addiction? 
  14. What is the cost of outpatient treatment for behavioral addiction? 
  15. What is outpatient treatment like for behavioral addiction? 
  16. How can recovering behavioral addicts reduce the risks in their environment? 
  17. What is the role of psychotherapy in outpatient care for behavioral addiction? 
 Behavioral Addiction Recovery 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is "recovery" from behavioral addiction? 
  3. How can family and friends support a recovering behavioral addict? 
  4. What is an "external trigger" for behavioral addiction? 
  5. What is an "internal trigger" for behavioral addiction? 
  6. What is a "combination trigger" for behavioral addiction? 
  7. How can time be a trigger for behavioral addiction? 
  8. How can "ease of availability" be a behavioral addiction trigger? 
  9. What is "magical thinking"? 
  10. How can behavioral addicts become motivated to change? 
  11. What changes positively influence a behavioral addict? 
  12. Will I ever be cured of my behavioral addiction? 
  13. Is cognitive or harm reduction therapy appropriate for all behavioral addictions? 
  14. Is harm reduction effective for addicts who a feel their behavior is out of control? 
  15. What are the main criticisms of 12-step programs? 
  16. How do I prepare for my recovery from behavioral addiction? 
  17. What skills do I need for a successful recovery from behavioral addiction? 
  18. What does it mean for an addict to take life "one day at a time"? 
  19. How can a recovering behavioral addict build resilience? 
  20. How can a recovering behavioral addict handle fears? 
  21. How can recovering behavioral addicts strengthen their recovery? 
 Behavioral Addiction Relapse 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. What is a "relapse" in behavioral addiction? 
  3. How can relapse be prevented in behavioral addiction recovery? 
  4. What is the difference between a "slip" and relapsing in behavioral addiction? 
  5. Why does relapse happen to behavioral addicts? 
  6. What are the predictable triggers that lead to relapse in behavioral addiction? 
  7. What are high-risk situations a behavioral addict should avoid? 
  8. Can medication help to keep a behavioral addict sober? 
  9. What can a behavioral addict learn from relapse? 
  10. What kind of plan can prevent relapse in behavioral addiction? 
  11. How can a behavioral addict recover from a relapse? 
  12. How can loved ones expect and survive a behavioral addict's relapse? 
  13. How can I tell if I need extra help with behavioral addiction recovery? 
 Relationships & Behavioral Addiction Recovery 
  1. Dr. Marc Kern
  2. How can recovering behavioral addicts deal with changes in relationships? 
  3. How can recovering behavioral addicts handle family problems? 
  4. How does behavioral addiction, relapse and sobriety affect family life? 
  5. What is "codependency," and how does it affect a recovering behavioral addict? 
  6. How does codependency play a role in relationships for behavioral addicts? 
  7. How can family and friends support the behavioral addiction recovery process? 
  8. What can loved ones expect in the first six weeks of behavioral addiction recovery? 
  9. Do family members and friends sometimes have unrealistic expectations of recovering behavioral addicts? 
  10. How can recovering addicts deal with work issues? 
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