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Nov 04, 2008
Is Addiction a Disease?
Geoff Thompson discusses addiction as a disease from a historical perspective and current views from noted authorities in Canada and…
Nov 02, 2008
Do You Have an Addictive Personality?
Cathy Patterson-Sterling explores the possibility that some of us have the so-called "addictive personality."
Nov 01, 2008
Addiction is in The Person, Not The Drug
Geoff Thompson argues that addiction is primarily a result of the individual and not the drug. Geoff also argues that…
Oct 30, 2008
A Look at Addiction Through Meaning-Centred Therapy
Geoff Thompson, Program Director at Sunshine Coast Health Center, talks about Meaning Centered Therapy (MCT) and its application to addiction…
Sep 20, 2008
Exploring the Potential of Exercise as a Treatment to Addiction
A kinesiologist highlights the benefits of exercise for those who are struggling with an addiction to drugs and alcohol.
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