Addiction

What a lot of people don't want to talk about, and what your doctor won't tell you. Xanax addiction is serious, and so are the withdrawal symptoms. Here I share my experience.

Overusing nasal decongestant sprays may actually cause more congestion rather than relieving it. This is how I developed an addiction to Afrin and how I was able to stop using it.

Trying to understand an alcoholic is an impossible task for most non-alcoholics. I used to be an alcoholic, and in this article I will attempt to take you inside the mind of someone who is dependent.

These are the steps I took to finally quit smoking for good—after eight failed attempts.

Following the completion of a rehabilitation program for drug and alcohol addiction, there are some basic requirements to ensure successful recovery.

The seven deadly sins and gambling go together perfectly. Learn how gambling addiction progresses through each of the seven stages of sin.

I never believed I could quit smoking. I was wrong.

I never in a million years thought I would succumb to a gambling addiction, but certain circumstances made me vulnerable to that. It didn't help that I lived in Seattle at the time, in proximity to 3 casinos. Here's how the addiction started and "resolved itself", if you could call it that.

How a DUI cost me more than just a night in jail.

Nicotine gum and lozenges can be useful when you're trying to quit smoking, but they can create a new, hard-to-kick addiction themselves. Are you addicted?

My father was a compulsive gambler. This article is about how loved ones can protect themselves from the ravages of a gambling addiction.

Prior to 1995, I thought I would be hooked on cigarettes until the end of my life. This article is the story of how I miraculously quit smoking.

Learn how to stop drinking alcohol for a month, regain control of your consumption, and improve your well-being.

A successful recovery requires mindfulness, dedication, determination, consistency, and motivation. Managing addiction recovery is not an easy task, no matter how long you've been in recovery.

The winter holidays are already a stressful time of year, but it may be even more so if you have an addict in your life.

Do you have a loved one who is an alcoholic? Understand the nature of alcoholism, as well as your codependent role. I write from personal experience, having lived both sides of the equation.