The Psychology of Addiction

   Dec. 7, 2014
   1 minute read
Last Edited: September 7, 2017

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Mark Frey, LPCC, LICDC, NCC

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

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No Actors Only the Raw Truth of Addiction.

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