Rehmer Reportedly Leaving As State Mental Health Chief
14, 2012, shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Rehmer worked with the governor's budget office to reverse plans to cut more than $ 7 million in funds from mental health and addiction programs. "We really can't afford to hit the service … Read more on Hartford Courant

Spread of for-profit clothing bins is drawing complaints
Donations left in Goodwill or Salvation Army bins are often sold to fund services such as employment training and alcohol-treatment programs. Donations left in Viltex's bins? No one really knows. Viltex's sparse website says the company is a for-profit … Read more on Philly.com

How a Woman Overcame Her Exercise Addiction
Outside the treatment center, fitness wasn't a negative thing — it was hailed as the paramount of perfection, attractiveness, and appeal. (Read about 13 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise.) Over time, exercise became a means of coping with all … Read more on POPSUGAR

Documentary special: starved of a cure
She battled bulimia and an exercise addiction for 14 years. … You can do weight restoration, you know, but the focus in the US is more on complete recovery, which requires not just treating the symptomology but the underlying issues as well … Read more on ABC Online

I was a prisoner of alcohol
By Secondary school, Pius Kinobe was already a serious alcohol addict, but he managed to stay under the radar for some years until he reached the breaking point. Now in rehabilitation, he shared his story with Job Bwire. My name is Pius Kinobe . I was … Read more on 4-traders (press release)

Monitor: Jack Knox picks 2013's most memorable stories
At September's Emmy awards, Glee co-star Jane Lynch called the 31-year-old's death “a tragic reminder of the rapacious, senseless destruction that is brought on by addiction.” 4 • SEWAGE SLAPSTICK. The longest running comedy in Victoria wasn't John … Read more on Victoria Times Colonist

'Single fault' in one gene can lead to alcohol addiction in laboratory mice
Previous studies have already established a link between genes and alcoholism but the latest research is the first to demonstrate a causal association between a specific genetic mutation and alcohol addiction, said Quentin Anstee, a consultant … Read more on The Independent

1 in 6 unemployed Americans abuses drugs or alcohol
About 1 in 6 unemployed Americans suffers from drug or alcohol addiction — nearly twice the rate of substance abuse found in working Americans — according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, released Tuesday. The latest edition of the … Read more on Al Jazeera America

Exercise addiction: Ben Carter tells how an obsession with exercise threatened …
Ben's workouts became his "buffer against the world", helping him overcome the mental problems caused by a previous addiction to alcohol. "Exercise was so far removed from the usual stereotypical coping mechanisms," he said. "You feel good doing it … Read more on NEWS.com.au

Recognizing the Signs of Love Addiction
Recognizing the Signs of Love Addiction While people may admit to having struggles in their relationships, including difficulty with intimacy, it is sometimes hard to admit that you struggle with love addiction. But what if you have come to terms with … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Cuomo Signs Cymbrowitz Bill To Curb Gambling Addiction At Casinos
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn), Chairman of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commended Governor Cuomo for signing into law a bill he sponsored (A.2270A) requiring requires gaming venues to post information about … Read more on Sheepshead Bites

7 signs your child is an iPad addict
Photo: flickingerbrad/Flickr. Withdrawal symptoms and cravings may seem like the province of hard-drug addiction, but increasingly, psychologists are noticing these same signs of addiction in people who use devices ranging from smartphones to tablets. Read more on Mother Nature Network

Signs you may be suffering from exercise addiction
Exercise addiction is usually classified into two groups: over-exercisers and exercise bulimics. Over-exercisers often tend to be type A personalities who are very goal oriented. They tend to use exercise as a way to push themselves to their limits … Read more on The Seattle Times