addiction

If you've been struggling with addiction,it's a slippery slope. Each time that you try to make it to the top of the mountain and leave substance abuse behind you, something makes you fall down again. Addiction is too big of a problem to…

There has been a lot of media coverage in recent months on the topic of sexual addictions, due to several celebrities coming out publicly and declaring that they are dealing with this issue. Once a topic of amusement, the threat that sexual…

When we think about sex addiction it can be easy to write it off as something that isn’t really a proper condition, but simply a big title to mean that someone likes to have sex very much. And given that sex it well known as one of the most…

Giving up cigarettes is hard; the understatement of the century? Possibly, as it’s well documented that people have enormous difficulties when they’re trying to kick the habit for good and live a smoke free life, either for the sake of…

When a family member is suffering from addiction, it is often hard to determine what is helping them, what is enabling them and what is alienating them from you. It is a struggle for all parties involved, but it is a struggle that can be…

As with any other addiction, gambling addictions are difficult to spot in yourself, as you are often convinced that you have a control over your habit even when you don't. Whether you're betting on sports, poker, slots or roulette, gambling…

Drug addiction is defined by the dependence on either a medication or an illegal drug. Because you're addicted, you're unable to control your use of the drug and the issue spirals out of control until you will do absolutely anything in…

Many of us enjoy a glass of wine of an evening, or a few bevvies down the pub of a Saturday night, but it can be difficult to see when our behaviour slips into dangerous territory - in other words, when we develop an addiction. If you begin…

The word ‘addiction’ was once reserved for the hardest and most dangerous of substances – mainly class A drugs or at least those that were illegal. It would typically elicit an image of a person in a helpless and deplorable state of…

By Kara Masterson Holism is the belief that the body and general health should be understood wholly. Instead of treating a single limb, the doctor should treat the entire body. Recovering from an…

Many people can enjoy a drink or two on the weekend without worrying about it ruining their lives. However, there are many people who just can’t. Alcoholism is a dangerous disease that can completely destroy a life you have worked so hard…

Alcohol is possibly the most socially acceptable drug since it is legal nearly everywhere, and its use is not simply tolerated, but promoted within many mainstream media outlets and social circles. Most people who use alcohol are inclined…

It is difficult to spot a sex addiction, as enjoying and having a lot of sex is not uncommon. Generally, we look to social customs to determine how much is normal, but an addiction can skew the sense of normality of your behaviour which…

The rehab and recovery process is never going to be easy, but every day that is spent struggling with an addiction is one more chance for a catastrophic or life-threatening mishap to take place. Anyone who is ready to permanently beat their…

If you are struggling with drugs or alcohol and have finally reached a point where you need professional help in getting clean, then congratulations on being able to admit you have a problem and wanting to find a way to solve it. The…

Addictions can rip apart your family, relationships and your own soul. Whether it's been one day since you last abused a substance or many years, you may still struggle with this step. Once you are able to let go of these addictions for…

Few people can break the cycle of addiction alone. Loved ones have a much better chance of recovering and staying sober for a lifetime after completing a rehabilitation program in a treatment center. These centers provide tools and support…

The danger of becoming dependent on pills is nothing new to those prescribed medication. If you've ever had a root canal or have trouble sleeping, the bottles you pick up from the pharmacy are plastered with warnings about overuse. Indeed,…

Recognizing that you need help is the first and most important step towards recovering from drug addiction. You should not be afraid or ashamed of needing help; you are making the best decision of your life, for your family and friends too.…

Are you suffering from a drug addiction? If you are, then you know that it is a heartbreaking condition that is very difficult to overcome. Even more difficult will be changing old habits and patterns during a recovery process. If you need…

Recovering from months or years of addiction is a process that takes time. What happens during this period might be completely unexpected. Knowing what you will be facing in advance can make becoming clean and sober much easier. Here is…

Discovering that your teenage son or daughter is abusing a substance can be a shocking and painful revelation. Trends show that more teens are becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol, with the greatest rise being seen in kids from middle and…

Perhaps you have a loved one or acquaintance who struggles with a methamphetamine addiction. Or maybe you struggle with this substance yourself. In any case, someone in your life faces a difficult challenge. Methamphetamine has seriously…

When a loved one is suffering from a drug addiction, the addiction will often prevent the addict from coming forward and admitting the problem out of shame and embarrassed. It becomes incumbent on family and friends to…

With modern life, many new behaviors and substances have emerged that have caused more addictive behavior in society. There are few families who have not had a member or several members struggle with addiction of some sort or another.…

It is sometimes said that the only person who can get you to kick an addiction is yourself. While that is certainly true in a narrow sense, the fact is that no one quits a bad habit in a social vacuum. You need the help and support of those…

Lower productivity is often one outcome of addiction in employees, but substance abuse and other forms of addiction could lead to greater problems in the workplace. So when should we step in and raise our concerns about our fellow workers…

If your mental health is affected by ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder), you may use Ritalin for help with your concentration. However, according to a new study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, the drug may also help…

A long term addiction can damage nearly every system in the body. Some drugs cause more damage to some bodily systems than others. Here are only a few of the ways that an addiction can badly impact your health: Damage to the…

Addiction is a difficult disease to treat because it takes over every habit that you have, but with the right information it can be overcome. Addictions turn a healthy lifestyle upside down, and recovering from that addiction means turning…