The lives of some people very close to me have been shaken by one man’s long-denied gambling addiction. I can’t go into details.
Category: Addiction
The biggest secrets people keep from their partners
… pushing him more to go out and meet new people and find hobbies he’s interested in, also for the sake of his mental health, but I just really don’t want to be the only person coming up with ideas for activities or having friends to meet up with.” …
Post-quake addiction surge expected after Kaikoura
People struggling with quake-related stress are most likely to need help for substance, gambling or sex addictions in the next few months, mental health workers say. Coping behaviours such as addiction are expected to start appearing in the three to five months following a major traumatic event such as the November 14 earthquake.
Budget Buster: Overcoming an online shopping addiction
When it comes to online shopping, every product you can imagine is available at your fingertips. What a time to be alive! OPINION: If you’re on first name terms with the courier driver, it might be time to halt the constant stream of parcels.
Three Steps towards a new year, not just another resolution
… one you can observe, and describe. Are you indeed sedentary, in ways to can actually measure, to the point where your health is affected? How many cigarettes are you smoking, when? What kind of time are you actually spending with those you care …
Father-of-three hung himself after battle with gambling addiction
A dog walker noticed Mr McEwan at around 6am but thought he was unloading rubbish from his van. He became concerned when he walked past again, 30 minutes later, and noticed he was in the same position.