Category Archives: Internet Addiction Disorder

What is a recovery coach?

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Melissa Killeen

In 2013, I published Recovery Coaching – A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions, since then the duties and responsibilities of recovery coaches, peer recovery support specialists and professional recovery coaches have expanded significantly. In this article, I … Continue reading →

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Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Melissa Killeen

Addicted to Porn: Chasing the Cardboard Butterfly is a new documentary by writer-director Justin Hunt and is narrated by Metallica’s James Hetfield. The movie is not about James Hetfield. Hetfield’s connection to the film is solely based on his connection … Continue reading →

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Lions, Tigers, Bears and the Yellow Brick Road to Recovery

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

This is a guest post by Steve Devlin, a recovery coach from Philadelphia PA, and a long time friend. I chose to post this over the Holiday weekend, because it brings me such joy, and brings back wonderful memories of watching … Continue reading →

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What is a recovery coach?

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

What is a recovery coach, a peer recovery support specialist or a professional recovery coach? In 2013, I published Recovery Coaching – A Guide to Coaching People in Recovery from Addictions, since then the duties and responsibilities of recovery coaches, … Continue reading →

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Getting through the tough times

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

As a recovery coach, I often see my clients need help getting through the tough times, without using, picking up or acting out. Recently, I personally encountered some rough patches in my life, so, I went to my library of … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Warning Signs You Are Talking to a Catfisher—Part 3

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

Are you talking to someone on line? Do you trust them? Could they be a catfisher, a scammer, a scallawag or a con? Last week I outlined some typical characteristics and warning signs of interacting with an online scammer. I … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Warning Signs You Are Talking to an Online Catfisher-Part 2

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

Are you talking to someone online? Do you trust them? Could they be a catfisher, a scammer, a scallawag or a con? I recently returned to online dating after ending a long-term relationship. With a profile depicting a self-supporting, intelligent … Continue reading →

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Fortify-A free online program to help battle pornography addiction

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

What would be better than a free program for individuals 20 years and younger to use to battle their porn addiction? After all, statistics show that 93% of all boys have been exposed to pornography by the age of 18, … Continue reading →

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Recovery Coaches to the Rescue

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Melissa Killeen

It is 5:30 am and a band of FBI and local sheriff authorities pull up to a New Jersey suburban house in a development not far from Philadelphia. Adorning Kevlar vests, and windbreakers with the yellow letters FBI on their backs, … Continue reading →

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Ten ways of Improving Your Chances of Keeping that New Year’s Resolution

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Melissa Killeen

Make a list and think it through It’s that time and everyone is thinking of New Year’s Resolutions. You’re itching to get rid of that bad habit right now, but consider this: think it through. I know you have heard … Continue reading →

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Internet Addiction Disorder- What is it? What treatment is available?

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Melissa Killeen

Internet Addiction Disorder- What is it? Internet addiction disorder or IAD is also referred to as Problematic Internet Use (PIU),[i] Compulsive Internet Use, (CIU),[ii] Internet overuse, problematic computer use, pathological computer use, or I-Disorder,[iii]. IAD is excessive computer use which interferes with … Continue reading →

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