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addiction
Why Giving Up Hope For My Addict Son Was The Best Decision I've Ever Made
"I am the father of an addict. It’s a painful thing to say out loud. But it needs to be said."
6 Strategies For Coping With Holiday Stress (From A Recovering Addict)
These coping mechanisms can help you stay balanced and healthy no matter what the holidays bring.
I'm A Psychologist Who Was In An Abusive Relationship. Here's How Therapy Helped Me Heal
I eventually walked in, determined to see it through.
9 Foods To Eat If You Want To Quit Sugar For Good
Once I shifted the focus to what I could *add* to my diet — not what was taken away — my sweet tooth was much easier to kick. Here are the foods that...
How I Use ADHD To My Advantage Instead Of Letting It Hold Me Back
When I finally lifted myself out, it was like seeing the matrix.
Taking A Break From Booze? 7 Tips For Actually Sticking With It
If you slip up, so what? Who cares? Dust yourself off, learn from your mistakes, and come back stronger.
The Life-Changing Lessons I Learned From Recovering Addicts
When I ask these men about their difficult lives, with experiences so tragically varied yet somehow universally similar, I never cease to learn...
I'm Not An Alcoholic, But Here's How I Knew I Needed To Stop Drinking
No, I'm not a recovering alcoholic. No, I haven’t adopted any radical diets that dictate abstinence, or discovered religion. It’s simply that I...
Science-Backed Reasons To Add Coloring To Your Self-Care Practice
From stress and anxiety reduction to mindfulness and self-compassion, here are eight reasons the simple act of coloring should be a part of your...
The One Change I Made To Overcome Years Of Depression & Anxiety
When I sought healing from depression, my drinking habits were never under scrutiny. But after I stopped drinking, I noticed my depression and anxiety...
A Question To Help You Assess Your Relationship With Alcohol
Although I wasn't physically addicted, I believed that alcohol was vital to enjoying myself at social occasions and to relaxing at the end of a long...
6 Signs You're Dealing With A Sex Addict
6 Signs You're Dealing With A Sex Addict
I Went From 6 Cups Of Coffee A Day To Zero. Here's How
At my peak, I was chain-drinking coffee all day, usually five cups of cappuccino followed by an Americano later in the day.
My Double Life As A High-Functioning Alcoholic (And How I Finally Found Happiness)
It took a dramatic event for me to admit that I had a problem and to finally face the reality of what I'd become.
Smoke A Lot Of Weed? How To Know If It's Affecting Your Health
A doc says to look out for these 5 signs.
3 Non-Negotiable Reasons To Leave Your Partner
Have you ever struggled with the question of when it's time to leave a relationship?
Do You Have An Addictive Personality? 3 Signs & When To Worry
Scientifically speaking, there's no such thing as an "addictive personality."
What I Learned From My Husband's Sex Addiction
The issues my husband struggled with ranged from cheating to engaging in virtual sexual relationships in online chatrooms.
Why Sugar Is The New Fat + 10 Ways To Break Your Addiction
The statistics are sobering.
12 Signs You're Exercising Too Much
Distinguishing addictive behavior from healthy habits.