On this episode of the "Addictions" podcast a new element is introduced. Every week new questions that are submitted about the lessons taught will be read to Bonnie LaPorta for her feedback. The main lesson started off with the correlation of shopping addiction to lead into alcohol and substance abuse. The disease of addiction has many forms but affects the brain the same way. The lesson also dove into the progression of the stages of addiction and how to identify use, abuse, and full blown addiction. Here is a safe number that you can call if you feel like you need help with addiction 1-800-662-4357.