Addiction

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.

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.

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

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

Studies show that it may take several attempts to successfully kick the smoking habit. For one person it may take only 5 quits to succeed; for another, it may take 10. For me, it was more than that.

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.

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

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

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.

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?

Going through addiction recovery is one of the biggest challenges—and accomplishments—in life. Music has helped me get through some of those difficult times.

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.

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.

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

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