Many people are self-medicating emotional pain, often resulting in addiction. But they are not the only ones suffering—their loved ones need support, too.
Many people are self-medicating emotional pain, often resulting in addiction. But they are not the only ones suffering—their loved ones need support, too.
Addiction isn't a character flaw: Many cases may stem from an imbalance in gut microbes. This presents an opportunity to fix the behavior through diet.
Addiction isn't a character flaw: Many cases may stem from an imbalance in gut microbes. This presents an opportunity to fix the behavior through diet.
Addiction claims millions of lives. Experts fight tirelessly to reduce this number, but we’re fighting each other about how. Is there only one right way? Or can we collaborate?
Addiction claims millions of lives. Experts fight tirelessly to reduce this number, but we’re fighting each other about how. Is there only one right way? Or can we collaborate?
When a loved one is addicted, boundaries can help us avoid the chaos of addiction and maintain our sanity. This benefits us and our addicted loved ones.
When a loved one is addicted, boundaries can help us avoid the chaos of addiction and maintain our sanity. This benefits us and our addicted loved ones.
Personal Perspective: It's always good to revisit the brutal memories of my alcoholic drinking. They help me see how far I've come and remind me to be grateful.
Personal Perspective: It's always good to revisit the brutal memories of my alcoholic drinking. They help me see how far I've come and remind me to be grateful.
The link between alcohol consumption and chronic pain is complex. What starts out as a partial solution often becomes part of the problem and can even make chronic pain worse.
The link between alcohol consumption and chronic pain is complex. What starts out as a partial solution often becomes part of the problem and can even make chronic pain worse.
People believe addiction is self-destructive. This isn’t surprising since addictive behavior can be harmful, but people who suffer don't intend to be self-destructive.
People believe addiction is self-destructive. This isn’t surprising since addictive behavior can be harmful, but people who suffer don't intend to be self-destructive.
New research shows that users are less engaged on AI apps and chatbots that are repetitive, lack personalized advice, and have long or glitchy setup processes.
New research shows that users are less engaged on AI apps and chatbots that are repetitive, lack personalized advice, and have long or glitchy setup processes.
The abstinence violation effect (AVE) presents a challenge for individuals striving to overcome addiction, but it can be effectively navigated by reframing lapses.
The abstinence violation effect (AVE) presents a challenge for individuals striving to overcome addiction, but it can be effectively navigated by reframing lapses.
The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your drinking, but these five strategies can help you achieve your goal and make the most of the holiday season.
The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your drinking, but these five strategies can help you achieve your goal and make the most of the holiday season.
At any moment, someone’s aggravating behavior or our own bad luck can set us off on an emotional spiral that threatens to derail our entire day. Here’s how we can face our triggers with less reactivity so that we can get on with our lives.