#500-27 – 25 minutes
#500-28 – 28 minutes
#500-29 – 27 minutes
AGC United Learning, 1999

Hooked: The Addiction Trap explores the multi-faceted subject of addiction in a three-video format:
Part One: What is Addiction?
Part Two: The Consequences of Addiction
Part Three: Alternatives to Addiction

The video uses the testimony of young addicts, as well as resilient youth, who have developed good coping skills, and the information of experts in the field of addiction research and that contribute to addictions both to substances and behaviors, and the life skills necessary to avoid or escape an addictive pattern.
Part One offers a definition of addiction, both to substances and behaviors and presents experts discussing some of the most recent research on addiction and the brain. The factors that contribute to a person becoming addicted to a substance or behavior are explored and the progression of addiction is vividly illustrated by addicts and addiction counselors.
In Part Two, participants in the video, including those with substance abuse and smoking problems as well as gambling, Internet pornography and other addictions, discuss the heavy toll addiction has taken on their health, relationships with family and friends, school life, finances and freedom. Experts provide supporting evidence of the physical and psychological consequences and the legal implications of addiction.
In Part Three, resilient youth who have found other avenues to deal with difficulties in their lives offer alternatives to addiction. A model for change, which includes advice of Getting Help, Recognizing Warning Signs, Dealing with Feelings, understanding that Feeling Pain is a Part of Living, Urge Surfing and Not Giving Up is presented for youth who may already have developed negative patterns which could lead to addiction.