Addiction

Coping with an alcoholic parent is difficult no matter if it's a recent or long-term part of one's life.

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

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

Often lumped together, this article attempts to discern how chewing tobacco and cigarette addictions are different.

The truth of the matter is that 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.

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

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

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

After years of filling my body with smoke, I finally gave up smoking, and I feel incredible. In this article, I discuss the possibilities of what can happen to your body once you quit smoking.

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.

Since I overcame crack cocaine addiction, I have been on a mission to help others by teaching them how to overcome addiction. Heed my warning: Do not smoke synthetic pot!

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.

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

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.

Trying to understand what it's like to be 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 suffered from a dependency.

Here's how alcoholism damaged my family and marriage.

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?

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.

Many people tried to comfort me as I struggled to recover from a serious crack cocaine addiction. There were three people whose words had the most profound impact on my recovery: a friend whom I have known since I was seven years old, my son, and my daughter. They are responsible for my sobriety.

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.

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.