The YouTube and MySpace for addicts, Addicted.com, recently issued a press release regarding their 24/7 online support center for recovering addicts. Dealing with a wide range of addictive disorders, Addicted.com serves as resource center for both addicts and family members of addicts. Although most addicts would agree that treatment is a lifetime task, the website is designed to help addicts during the treatment phase and get on the road to recovery.

The press release referred to a panel of doctors and trained professionals who help to diagnose and recommend treatment to members of the site. And while there were indeed a list of doctors specializing in drug, sex and eating addiction, there did not appear to be any specialists in the area of gambling addiction. To give them the benefit of the doubt, there is indeed a resource center for gambling addicts, as well as links to twelve-step programs, such as Gamblers Anonymous.

Much of the site is dedicated to AddictedSpace. As you might guess, this part of Addicted.com functions like MySpace, in that it facilitates members to meet one another, create a personal profile, and especially in this case, support one another. Indeed, it is important for any addict to meet new friends and positive influences while on the road to recovery. One word of warning: If you are a recovering addict (especially in the early phases), be certain you are receiving professional help and/or are in a treatment program like Gamblers Anonymous. Meeting other recovering addicts can be a recipe for danger, so be careful about who you befriend.

In addition to AddictedSpace, which appears to be an open and positive environment for sharing stories and offering support, Addicted.com offers AddictedTube. Similar, but not quite the same as YouTube, AddictedTube allows members to upload addicted related videos. You might not see "This is Your Brain on Drugs", but you will certainly see videos of members sharing stories, singing songs about addiction and even some creative shorts.

If you find yourself gambling in the online casino just a little longer each time, your stakes keep getting higher or you are falling into debt because of your gambling habits, you should seek professional help immediately. And you might just want to keep Addicted.com in mind as a supplement to your recovery.