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Gambling, food and sex addictions are a very severe psychological dependency on specific types of behavior and can be as difficult to break as a deep-seated drug or alcohol addiction.

There are no hard and fast figures available on the number of people addicted to food, sex and gambling for the simple reason that potentially millions of cases go unreported each year.  These types of addictions remain hidden and denied by possibly millions of sufferers through embarrassment or fear or shame, even though the vast majority of health care professionals recognize and treat these addictions for what they are – addictions…uncontrollable compulsions that force the suffers to act in ways that the sufferer knows may be detrimental to his or her long-term health.

If you have admitted to your addiction and have been diagnosed with a process addition, it is important for you to gather as much information as possible about your addiction(s) and become proactive in finding ways to break the behaviors that are controlling your life.

To better understand the most common signs and symptoms of process addiction, be sure to visit:

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Compulsive behaviors, such as the almost uncontrollable need to engage in sexual activity or to gamble or to eat are difficult to cure because there is no single trigger mechanism that controls these behaviors in all individuals. That makes each case somewhat unique, although all cases have many elements in common as well.  To better understand your specific case you can learn more at:

• Gambling Addiction
• Food Addiction
• Sex Addiction

Addiction is not always straightforward and so it is wise to get a second opinion, not only regarding your addiction itself, but also a second opinion as to the treatment options open to you.  For a better idea of how and why you need a second opinion, go to:

How To Get a Second Opinion

 This is your life and you need to understand not only what your problem is, you also need to understand all of your treatment options plus you need to understand all of the steps involved in your treatment.  In order to understand everything completely it’s important for you to know what questions to ask.  The Partnership for a Drug Free America has a list of questions that can help you get all of the answers you need:

10 Addiction Questions to Ask

Gambling, Food & Sex Addiction Myths

• Gambling, food and sex addictions are not real addictions like alcohol or cocaine. Explore the Pros & Cons
• Female sex addiction rarely receives the same attention as male addiction: 6 Myths of Female Sex Addiction?
• Gambling is a compulsion to approximately 15 million adults in this country. Gambling Myths & Facts
• Compulsive eating disorders are particularly common among teenaged girls, but can affect almost anyone at almost any age. Eating Disorders: Fact & Fiction

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