A process dependency is the state of being dependent or reliant on a certain behavior; a process. It's impulsive behavior that disrupts your life. It is based on behavior because it is about the involvement of the person (Ferentzy). It has been said that process addiction has no physical limitations, as does a substance abuse problem. This pattern of behavior is also unlikely to tap into the reward pattern and motivation system as directly as some substances can (Ferentzy). However, whether it is a process or a substance addiction, addictions interfere with a person's ability to truly know themselves, their spirituality, and the world around them (David Capuzzi , 2008, p. 35). widespread in our society (David Capuzzi, 2008, p. 36). It was not until the 1970s and 1980s that the addiction field began to formally discuss the idea that a behavior could be diagnosed as an addictive disorder. There are four process dependencies studied to date that could be considered the most important. They include sex, work, compulsive shopping and gambling (David Capuzzi, 2008, pp. 35,36). Research suggests that when a person suffers from a process addiction, it is often accompanied or replaced by another addiction, such as a substance or process. For example, a man recovering from sexual addiction develops a gambling addiction (David Capuzzi, 2008, pp. 35,36). However, the idea that the client loses control over an important aspect of his or her behavior provides evidence of how this problem works (Ferentzy). The game has become very popular around the world, but it is not without its potential problems. According to the DSM-IV-TR, the lifetime prevalence rate of adults...... middle of article...... February 18, 2010). Gambling – Compulsive; Compulsive gambling; Addictive game. Retrieved from Pathological Gambling: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/publichealth/PMH0002488/Korn, DA (2004). An evidence-based treatment guide for clinicians. Toronto, ON: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Practice Guidelines for Treating Gambling - Related Issues.MedicineNet.com. (2011). Gambling addiction. What are the symptoms and signs of gambling addiction? Sinha, K. (2004). Factors contributing to the development of pathological gambling. Rochester: Rochester Institute of Technology. Staff, P.G. (2004). Problem gambling, the issues, the options. Toronto, ON: Center for Addiction and Mental Health. Victoria, Georgia (nd). Anonymous players Victoria BC and Nanaimo. Excerpt from gambling addiction withdrawal symptoms: www.victoriaga.org/withdrawal.htm