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Addiction--the thematic malady for our society--entails every type of psychological and societal problem.
by Stanton Peele
Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D., has been researching and treating addiction since he wrote Love and Addiction (1975). He also wrote 7 Tools to Beat Addiction. See full bio
October 10, 2008, Addiction

Comments on "Addiction Scare Tactics: Heard any good Temperance sermons lately?"

Addiction Scare Tactics: Heard any good Temperance sermons lately?

By Stanton Peele on October 10, 2008 in Addiction in Society

Most Americans don't realize the hold that Temperance still has on us. There remain many dry counties in the U.S. (particularly in the South) and blue laws honeycomb state statutes. By the criterion of drinking less than once monthly, a majority of Americans are teetotalers. Read More

So, what's your point?

Submitted by Lisa on November 20, 2008 - 12:00am.

Not sure I got what was trying to be said here, other than to point out that common addictive behaviors and substances are not neccesarily addictive to everyone who comes into contact with them. But that's kinda common knowledge, isn't it? So, to fall back on an old 8th grade english class phrase, what was the "main idea" of this article? Somebody wanna clue me in?

You've got to stop posting at 3 AM!

Submitted by Stanton Peele on December 13, 2008 - 5:32am.
Didn't you like the picture?

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