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1. Does this picture ring any bell? Listen to ”Rehab” by Amy Winehouse. What's the main theme of the song?

2. The man said, "Why do you think you here?" I said, "I got no idea I'm gonna, I'm gonna lose my baby So I always keep a bottle near" He said, "I just think you're depressed" This me, "Yeah baby, and the rest" They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no" Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know I don't ever wanna drinkagain I just, ooh, I just need a friend I'm not gonna spend ten weeks Have everyone think I'm on the mend And it's not just my pride It's just 'til these tears have dried They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no" Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab, I won't go, go, go REHAB- AMY WINEHOUSE They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no" Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab, I won't go, go, go I'd rather be at home with Ray I ain't got seventy days 'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me That I can't learn from Mr. Hathaway Didn't get a lot in class But I know it don't come in a shot glass They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no" Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know know know I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab, I won't go, go, go

3. And it's not just my pride It's just 'til these tears have dried They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, "No, no, no" Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine He's tried to make me go to rehab, I won't go, go, go

4. What types of addictions are you acquainted with? Which, in your opinion, are the ”classic” addictions? Are there new addictions? ADDICTIONS

7. Addiction is a condition in which the body must have a drug to avoid physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms. Addiction’s first stage is dependence, during which the search for a drug dominates an individual’s life. An addict eventually develops tolerance, which forces the person to consume larger and larger doses of the drug to get the same effect. Adapted from the Encyclopedia of Psychology

8. HEALTH 25 July 2011 Last updated at 13:30 GMT Taken from BBC News http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14273938?print=true Why do some people become addicts? Amy Winehouse's struggle with drink and drug addiction was well known, reflected in her music and widely reported in the media. But how much do we understand addiction? What causes it and why do some people become addicts while others do not? Addiction is naturally associated with drink and drugs, but that is not the whole story. The NHS points out that people can "become addicted to anything, from gambling to chocolate".

9. First contact Addiction has to start with exposure, and at some point casual use shifts to dependence. Dr Gillian Tober, president of the Society for the Study of Addiction, said all addiction has to start with first use. "It is usually for social reasons - boyfriend, girlfriend, group of friends - it's usually not pleasant but there is a social reward." This then becomes reinforced. "People say their first cigarette is disgusting. Some say never again, some break through and reveal the pharmacological effect." Drugs directly feed the reward circuitry of the brain, and even in cases such as gambling the brain can learn to look forward to the thrill. The brain adapts to the drug, becomes tolerant to it and demands more each time. Physiological dependence - addiction - emerges.

10. Resisting addiction But not everyone becomes addicted. A great many people drink, even fewer are heavy drinkers, and even fewer become dependent. Ilana Crome, a professor of addiction psychiatry at Keele University, said great progress had been made in recent years in understanding why that is. "We're beginning to understand the variety of mechanisms in the addictive process, but do we know exactly what causes addiction? We don't. "It seems to touch the very essence of behaviour, making it very difficult to research and understand." Doctors cannot point to a 'single cause' of why addictions develop. There are however some risk factors. The chair of the Faculty of Addictions at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Dr Owen Bowden-Jones, puts the risks into three categories. "One way to describe addiction is to think about it as a disorder with biological, psychological and social aspects."

11. He said that research suggests "people who are vulnerable to addiction may be 'wired' differently" particularly in the brain's orbito-frontal cortex. "This part of the brain is involved in the weighing up of the pros and cons of a particular action, in other words, decision making." Psychological trauma, such as through childhood neglect or bereavement, is common, he said. On the social level he lists living where drugs are easily available or having friends who are addicted as well as poor housing and social deprivation. However there are clearly many cases which do not fit these risk factors. Harry Shapiro, from the charity Drug Scope, said addiction was a "complicated phenomenon with a combination of risk factors". He said it was "impossible to pick people most likely to become addicted, it's such an individual thing." Prof Crome said: "We can't predict exactly who will become addicted, but many people who are from a difficult background who might be predicted to develop a problem don't and that is a fascinating thing."

12. We are all aware of tobacco, drug and alcohol addiction but in the last few years new forms of addictions have come to the surface. Addiction to video games, the Internet, sex and shopping are said to be behavioural but equally destructive.

13. Certain situations or activities bring pleasure because the brain releases dopamine (the pleasure hormone) into the body, creating a feeling of wellbeing in body and mind, and relieving tension. The simple memory of this feeling can be enough to bring pleasure and push us into wanting to experience it again. When this way of thinking becomes obsessional, and when the the source of pleasure takes over life, it becomes addiction. What is an addiction nowadays?

15. Net addiction can manifest itself in several ways: nervousness and agressiveness when deprived of the Internet, addiction to online dating or instant messaging sites. This often reveals a deep unease (social immaturity, frustration, emotional emptiness, lack of affection, etc.) Are you addicted to Facebook? Watch the video and find out! Internet addiction

16. Everyone seems addicted to phones these days, but for the people who are really ‘affected’ by addiction, their phone becomes a real extension of the hand or ear and its absence can cause panic attacks. Cell phone addiction

17. Betting or video games (consoles, on-line games etc.) can become pathological if the player has no other interests and their life revolves around games. Games addiction

18. Interpersonal instability, numerous sexual partners, addiction to pornography...sex addiction is a serious behavioral problem. Addiction to sex toys is a more recent phenomenon. Sex addiction

19. Compulsive shopping, whether on the high street or on-line, often signifies a void that a person is seeking to fulfill and masks deep unhappiness. Addiction to Shopping

20. The satisfaction of a job well done can turn into obsession for some people. The individual can be motivated by competition or challenge, but long-term addiction can be dangerous for a workaholic's health, their family and relationships. Work addiction

21. Whether you exercise for pleasure, to push your body to the limit or to attain the perfect shape or weight, exercise can become a drug because of endorphines secreted during physical exertion, that make you feel high. Sports addiction

22. Has to do with people that have totally lost control and do not have a realistic image of themselves and suffer from BDD (Body Dimorphic Disorder) or imagined ugliness. They need another treatment, namely medication and psychotherapy or counseling People that are affected by these issues believe that by enhancing their body by way of surgery or otherwise they will be happier: jobs, success, love, sex, a younger appearance will come their way. One of the causes of this illusion is the media that enforces certain beauty standards. These media outings send the message that beauty and youth are linked to competitiveness, success, love, sex and thus satisfaction and happiness. Cosmetic Surgery addiction

23. Can you think of any other type of addiction? Are YOU addicted to anything? What's the worst type of addiction, in your opinion?

24. Write an argumentative essay arguing whether the use of the Facebook and Twitter among Mendocinian EFL students at our Teacher Training College is detrimental or beneficial to their language learning process. Word limit: 600 words Font: Times New Roman Size: 12 Assignment