Responses to this question are as varied as the backgrounds of the responders. Old-timers in AA are likely to dismiss this issue with the comment that “alcohol causes alcoholism.” But there are less ...

Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

What is addiction, and how can we stop it? The complexities of addiction have stumped scientists for decades. Today, with 48 million Americans over the age of 12 suffering from a substance use ...

Many of us know someone who’s battled addiction. We know it takes much more than a strong will and good intentions to overcome this complex, chronic condition. When our loved one’s health is on the ...

Sugar lights up parts of the brain that make us feel good, but also causes addiction. Here's why it's bad and how to avoid a sugar addiction. We owe our sweet tooths to the Arab world of the 7th and ...