Types of Addictions:

-Drug
-Alcohol
-Gambling
-Relationship
-Sex

Characteristics of Addiction:

Three aspects that characterize addiction are:
1. Loss of control: The user cannot predict what will happen when s/he uses the substance. One day s/he may be able to stop after one drink, or after one line of cocaine; the next day s/he may not be able to control her/his use at all.

2. Compulsive preoccupation: The addict spends a great deal of time thinking about the substance.

3. Continued use despite negative consequences: If drinking or drug use causes problems but one continues to do it, one is tempting addiction or is already addicted. The person has lost voluntary control of the use of that substance.

Information from Narconon http://www.drugaddiction.ca/EnglishPage/Symptoms.htm

Resources: UNM and Albuquerque

The WRC offers crisis intervention and information referral. Check the WRC Calendar of Events for specific programs. Phone (505) 277-3716

UNM students can contact Counseling and Therapy Services (CATS) for individual and occasional group counseling. Phone (505) 277-4537

Counseling, Assistance & Referral Services (CARS) provide a confidential and accessible setting for faculty and staff to freely discuss concerns that affect their personal lives or job performance.

UNM Student Health Center - Phone (505) 277-3136
www.unm.edu/~shc1/

UNM Hospitals - Phone (505) 272-2111
hospitals.unm.edu/

Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions (CASAA) - Phone (505) 925-2300
casaa.unm.edu/

Albuquerque AA Meetings Schedule http://www.albuquerqueaa.org/cgi-bin/dbman/db.cgi?&wd=1&area=Albuquerque&view_records=1&id

Albuquerque Al-Anon http://www.nm-elpaso-al-anon-alateen.org/english/ais/albuq/index.htm

New Mexico AA
www.theagapecenter.com/AAinUSA/NewMexico.htm

Resources: National

Alcoholics Anonymous
www.aa.org/

National Al-Anon Web Sites
www.lakeweb1.com/mrp/NatlAlAnonIntergroups.htm

National Association of Lesbian and Gay Addiction Professionals
http://www.nalgap.org/

National Council on Problem Gambling, Inc.
http://ncpgambling.i4a.com/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/AboutNIAAA/

Narcotics Anonymous
www.na.org/

Sex Addicts Anonymous
http://www.sexaa.org/

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
http://www.slaafws.org/

Sexual Recovery Institute: Women sex addicts
http://www.sexualrecovery.com/resources/articles/women.php

WRC • Mesa Vista Hall, Room 1160 • Albuquerque, NM 87131

Phone: 505/277-3716 • Fax: 505/2772913 • Email: women@unm.edu