A Healthy Substitute for Willpower
Can we do better than relying on simple willpower?
I have always loved bourbon, and as ...
Breaking Old Habits
An article written by
Mary Pervaiz:
Managers have been known to remove their hair in dissatisfaction of ...
Eight Surprising Parallels Between Food and Drug Addictions
Food may be just as addictive as drugs or alcohol.
Although the jury is still out, ...
The Common Denominator of All Addictions
Drug, alcohol, and behavioral addictions have one thing in common: compulsion.
I said I'd use the ...
Happiness, Depression, and Humor
August is Happiness Happens month. Happiness can be contagious.
The month of August has been known ...
What Are the Eleven Symptoms of “Alcohol Use Disorder”?
There are 11 new criteria used to diagnose alcohol use disorder (AUD).
New research has found ...
Six Things Not to Ask or Say to Someone in Recovery
I am so sorry you cannot drink anymore. How do you have fun?
Words are powerful ...
The Science of Addiction and Recovery
Addicts are made, not born.
In 12-step meetings, it is often said that someone was an ...
Codependency in Five Easy Lessons
How and how not to deal with addiction to alcohol, drugs and sad behavior.
I think ...
Is Addiction About Pleasure?
This is a very old mistake.
Pleasure has been confused with addiction for the last 5000 years. The ...