Why teens addict: The elusive search for happiness
Addiction, happiness, and youth
Happiness. We all want it. If you were born in America you ...
Children of Addiction
Children of Addiction
Thirty years ago I began working with children impacted by addiction in their family. Addiction ...
Getting Rid of Sugar Addiction
An article written by
Amna Nawaz:
Thousands of years ago, humans tended to consume sugar found naturally ...
Craving: When the brain remembers drug use
What are cravings and how should one cope?
What are drug-use cravings?
I agree with these descriptions ...
Mindfulness Meditation & Addiction
Causes for addiction and how mindfulness meditation can help with them.
One of the first steps ...
THE MEANING OF DEJA VU
What is deja vu and how do I recognize and use it in my life.
"Deja ...
Being “Sober” Versus Being in “Recovery”
What’s the difference between being “sober” versus being in “recovery”?
There is an important distinction between ...
A Myth About Alcohol, Drugs and Creativity
Creativity can thrive without alcohol and drugs
My entire life I grew up around creative people. ...
People, places, and things – How important are drug-related triggers for relapse?
Drug associated triggers are powerful re-activators of addictive behavior
In cognitive behavioral therapy they're a big ...
The Five things Most likely to Ruin Your Child’s Life
Rich or poor, adverse childhood experiences predict future problems
Research on what are called "adverse childhood experiences" (ACEs) ...