Dr. Marc Kern

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Name: Dr. Marc Kern
Job: Addiction Expert, Director of Addiction Alternatives
Summary: Dr. Marc Kern is the founder of Addiction Alternatives, a California based practice in which he works with a variety of addictions. A proponent of Harm Reduction, Dr. Kern blends his own personal history of alcohol and drug problems and nearly 30 years of experience treating addictions. Today, through his books, "Take Control Now" and "Responsible Drinking", and his speeches to peers and other professionals, Dr. Kern teaches people that addiction is not a life sentence.
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 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 
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  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 
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  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 
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  2. What is "love addiction"? 
  3. What does a typical relationship with a love addict look like? 
  4. What causes love addiction? 
 Sexual Addiction 
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  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 
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  2. What is "pornography addiction"? 
  3. What are the dangers of pornography addiction? 
 Computer Gaming Addiction 
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  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 
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  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 
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  2. What is a "chat room"? 
  3. What is addictive about "chatting"? 
  4. Why are chat rooms dangerous? 
 Addiction To Work 
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  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 
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  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 shoppin