How to Understand Addiction
Learn how to understand all forms of addiction -- like alcoholism, drug dependency, and sexual addiction -- in this Howcast video series.
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What Is Addiction?
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What Is Drug Abuse?
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What Is Substance Abuse?
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Most Common Substance Addictions
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Common Causes of Substance Abuse and Addiction
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Strange but Real Addictions
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Definition and Medical Criteria of Addiction
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What's the Best Way to Get Addiction Help?
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What Is an Intervention?
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How Effective Are Interventions?
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How Much Does an Intervention Cost?
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Who Does Interventions?
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What Is a Sober Coach?
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What Are the Keys to Addiction Recovery?
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What Is Methadose aka Methadone?
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What Is Addiction Treatment Like?
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How Much Does Addiction Treatment Cost?
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How Long Does Addiction Treatment Take?
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What Should I Look for in an Addiction Treatment Facility?
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Is the Family Involved in Addiction Treatment?
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What Are the Most Common Addiction Risk Factors?
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Telltale Addiction Symptoms
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Addiction Treatment FAQs
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Key Signs of Alcohol Abuse and Addiction
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How to Overcome Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
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Alcoholism vs. Alcohol Dependence
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Seeking Support for Your Alcoholism Recovery
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America's Most Abused Drugs
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Drug Addiction FAQs
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Telltale Signs of Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction
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Huffing Freon
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What Are Vodka Soaked Tampons?
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Is Marijuana Addictive?
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Bath Salts and Addiction
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Salvia and Addiction
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How to Break Your Facebook Addiction
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Can Someone Really be a Game Addict?
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How to Break Your Video Game Addiction
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Key Signs of Internet Addiction
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How to Break an Internet Addiction
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Key Signs of Oxycontin Addiction
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How to Overcome an Oxycontin Addiction
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Is There Such a Thing as Chocolate Addiction?
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How to Break a Chocolate Addiction
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Is There Such a Thing as a TV Addiction?
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How to Break a TV Addiction
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Sexting Addiction
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Teens and Internet Addiction: How Much Is Too Much?
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How Do I Know If My Child Is Using Drugs?
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Should I Let My Underage Kids Drink With Me?
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Should I Smoke Pot with My Kid?
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Signs Your Child Has an Eating Disorder
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Kleptomania: When Stealing Is an Addiction
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Preventing Teen Addiction to Drugs and Alcohol
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What Is Opiate Addiction?
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Are All Drugs Bad?
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How to Overcome an Opiate Addiction
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Can Someone Be Addicted to Love?
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Can Someone Be Addicted to Money?
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What is Sex Addiction?
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Can Masturbation Be a Type of Sexual Addiction?
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Can You Be Addicted to Porn?
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How Do I Know If I Have a Sex Addiction?
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Can Sex Addiction Be Deadly?
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What Is Sexual Anorexia?
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What is Emotional Infidelity?
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What is Physical Infidelity?
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Key Signs of a Crack Addiction
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How to Overcome a Crack Addiction
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Key Signs of a Food Addiction
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How to Break a Food Addiction
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Key Signs of a Gambling Addiction
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How to Overcome a Gambling Addiction
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What Is the Most Addictive Substance?
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Addiction Therapy Treatments
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What Happens at Addiction Rehabilitation Centers?
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How to Overcome an Addiction to Painkillers
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Are Drug Rehabilitation Centers the Best Places to Cure Addiction?
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Common Treatments at Drug Rehab Centers
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Is It Possible to Cure Addiction on Your Own?
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How to Find Addiction Counseling or an Addiction Center
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How to Understand Addiction with Dr. Paul Hokemeyer
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Dr. Paul Hokemeyer
Dr. Paul Hokemeyer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based at Caron Treatment Center’s New York City Office. In addition to holding a PhD in Psychology, Dr. Hokemeyer holds a doctorate in the law. A nationally-recognized expert on family dynamics and addictions, Dr. Hokemeyer is on the panel of experts for The Dr. Oz Show where he writes a bi-monthly blog. He also regularly contributes to CNN Headline News, Good Morning America, The Today Show, truTV and Oprah Radio. He authors a bi-weekly column for Telluride Inside Out titled "Shrink Wrap" and is a national spokesperson for the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
