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8 Ways to Cope When Living With an Alcoholic Parent
Regardless of if your parent has always been an alcoholic or if it is a relatively new part of life, learning to cope becomes an important part of life.
How to Overcome Cell Phone Addiction
Are you reading this on your cell phone? Then there is a chance you are addicted to your cell phone. But what is the addiction and how do you deal with it? This article covers that and more.
Winning the Battle Over Alcohol
Alcoholism is not just an addiction, it's a disease. A disease of the brain. And just like with any other disease, it develops and progresses over time if left untreated. Drinking excessively is indicative of alcohol-dependency and could be diagnosed as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
Addicted to Afrin: How to Stop
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.
Under the Influence: How a DUI Cost Me More Than Just a Night in Jail
How a DUI cost me more than just a night in jail.
Xanax Addiction and Withdrawal: My Story
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.
How I Quit Smoking Using the Law of Attraction
I never believed I could quit smoking. I was wrong.
My Advice for Surviving the Holidays With an Addict
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.
Addiction Recovery Life Hacks: What Works for Me
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.
Top 10 Addiction Recovery Playlist
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.
My Journey From Alcoholism to Recovery
Do you think you may have an addiction problem? Are you seeking help? This is the story of how I learned I had a problem with alcohol. I hope my words will help others considering treatment.
The Do's and Don'ts of Relating to an Addict: What I've Learned
I believe it is common knowledge that being an addict can be a long difficult road, but people rarely talk about what it is like to love and/or live with someone who is an addict.
How Quitting Chewing Tobacco Is Different Than Quitting Smoking
Often lumped together, this article attempts to discern how chewing tobacco and cigarette addictions are different.
Long-Term Negative Side Effects of Quitting Tobacco They Will Not Tell You About
The truth of the matter is tobacco kills, but quitting the nasty habit also carries a series of long term side effects. If you don’t like being lied to, this is a must-read.
Making Living Amends
For many in addiction recovery, saying sorry to our loved ones just won't cut it. They have heard it too many times. A living amends gives us the opportunity to let our actions speak for us.
7 Deadly Sins: A Former Gambling Addict's Perspective
The seven deadly sins and gambling go together perfectly. Learn how gambling addiction progresses through each of the seven stages of sin.
Tips for Dealing With a Compulsive Gambler in the Family
My father was a compulsive gambler. This article is about how loved ones can protect themselves from the ravages of a gambling addiction.
Stay Tobacco-Free and Avoid Relapse: 6 Tips That Worked for Me
Quitting smoking is just the beginning. Staying quit is much harder. Here are the tips and tricks that helped me stay off cigarettes and quit smoking permanently. I hope they will help you, too.
How I Finally Quit Smokeless Tobacco
Smokeless tobacco is a tough habit to give up, but it can be done!
My Tips: Unique Ways to Quit Smoking and How to Stay Smoke-Free
These are the steps I took to finally quit smoking for good—after eight failed attempts.
How I Helped a Friend: Stop Smoking Naturally With the SNAQ Method
Stop Nicotine and Quit (SNAQ) is a chemical-free, simple plan to achieve a smoke-free life. Wean yourself, panic-free, from nicotine over a course of time that is comfortable for you.
What Happened to My Body After I Quit Smoking
I finally gave up smoking after years of filling my body with smoke, and I feel incredible. In this article I discuss the possibilities of what can happen to your body once you quit smoking.
Tips on How to Avoid Smoking Relapse (And What to Do If It Happens)
Have you recently quit smoking? Do you think you may slip up and start again? I have some tips that may help you along the way.
How I Quit Smoking: The Story of a Heavy Smoker
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.
How I Quit Smoking Pot: 12 Tips
So you want to stop smoking reefer, eh? It may seem like it's too hard, but I'm here to say you can do it. I successfully quit myself, and here I will share the strategies that worked for me.
My Experience With Codeine Addiction and Withdrawal
This is my story of codeine addiction and withdrawal. What is it like to live with this type of addiction? How long does withdrawal take?
How I Finally Quit Smoking Cigarettes
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.
Making Amends: What Al-Anon's Ninth Step Means to Me
When Al-Anon members do their Ninth Step amends, they often have to apologize and change their behavior towards the alcoholics in their life, as well as towards friends and family members. It is not as hard as you may have feared. Find out how to get started.
The Cold, Hard Truth About How I Quit Smoking
Find out the cold, hard truth on how to quit smoking. Over the years, I tried to quit many times—but nothing ever worked. This is the technique I used to kick the habit for good.
What Is It Like to Be an Alcoholic?
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.
Alcoholism's Negative Effects on My Marriage and Family
How alcoholism damaged my family and marriage.
My Experience With Electronic Cigarettes
Electronic cigarette, e-cig, and vapor cigarette are common names for a personal vaporizer that allows one to smoke without the health hazards of regular cigarettes.
How to Quit Smoking With Ease
This article is about how I quit smoking and took back my life. I hope it helps.
Why Quitting Smoking Cold Turkey Is Hard and 8 Tips for Success
Quitting smoking cold turkey is tough, but you can maximize your chance of success by planning ahead.
How I Quit Smoking Without Using Drugs
This is a detailed plan how to quit smoking without using any drugs. The plan has been quite successful.
Five Good Reasons That Finally Motivated Me to Quit Smoking
I was finally motivated to quit smoking not because of health concerns but because of sheer vanity and self-interest. Here are five good reasons to quit that you may not have considered.
Addicted to Nicotine Gum or Lozenges? My Personal Experience
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?
Why I'm Glad I Quit Smoking Marijuana: 5 Incredible Benefits
This is my personal story of what I experienced when I quit smoking marijuana.
How Does an Alcoholic Ruin 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.
What to Say to a Recovering Addict
What can you say to a recovering addict who is craving the substance of their addiction? I was addicted to crack cocaine for 12 years. These are the words that helped me through my recovery.
Meth Use: What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Someone Using Methamphetamines?
This is a true story about my young friend who died from methamphetamine use. Hopefully, this story will save someone else's life. I've provided a helpful list of the signs and symptoms of someone using meth and how to get help.
10 Tips for Living Drug, Alcohol, Smoke-Free: What Works for Me
Are drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes ruling your life? Have you tried quitting only to pick back up again -- even though you really, really want to stop? Stop beating yourself up. You are not a failure. You're an addict.