THE ONTARIO LAWYERS’ ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Addiction

The term addiction has come to refer to a wide and complex range of behaviours. While addiction most commonly refers to compulsive use of substances, including alcohol, prescription and illegal drugs, cigarettes and food, it's also used to describe excessive indulgence in activities such as work, exercise, shopping, sex, the Internet and gambling.

In this section we have compiled information, resources and testimonies on all topics that fall under addiction.  

For the most part, addicts hide their addictions from everyone they come in contact with including family, friends and colleagues. Here we have compiled some materials that can help you to identify if you, or someone you know, has a problem.

Power Point Presentation

Intervention: Expressing Concern About Someone's Drinking

Resources and Articles on Addiction

• Identifying Addiction
• Identifying Alcoholic Behavior
• Early Symptoms of Chemical Dependancy
• Alcohol Addiction
• Drug Addiction
• The Impaired Lawyer- from the firm's point of view
• Internet
• Gambling
• Bumps in the Road
• De-mystifying 12 Step Programs
• Self-Assessment
• Recovery
• Help for the Family
• An Introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous

by John G. Starzynski

• Alcohol and you
• Should I ask for help?
• A Drowning Lawyer Gets A Chance
• You Think I Drink Too Much
• Just Say NO
• Sober and a Top Practitioner
• It's Only Marijuana
• Are You a Workaholic
• Workaholism
• Getting a handle on money

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