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  • A Day in the Life of a Food Addict Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    Many people who have no difficulties controlling their eating wonder why food addicts overeat. A day in the life of a food addict gives a first hand account of what it is like when you overeat, al...
  • A Day in the Life of a Heavy Pot Smoker Created: Friday, May 03, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 03, 2013
    This is a fictitious account of the day to day experience and effects of daily marijuana smoking by a heavy pot smoker.
  • Work Life Balance Created: Thursday, June 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    It is increasingly difficult for anyone to find a good work life balance, but for some people, the lack of work life balance reflects workaholism.
  • A Day in the Life of a Workaholic Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 21, 2013
    What is it like to be addicted to work? This fictitious account of a workaholic's typical day illustrates some of the experiences they face.
  • A Day in the Life of a Child of Alcoholics Created: Monday, April 08, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 08, 2013
    Children of alcoholics have a tough life, but their problems are often invisible to the other children and adults around them. A day in the life of a child of alcoholics provides some insight into...
  • Marijuana and Breastfeeding Created: Monday, July 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
    There is a lot of uncertainty among mothers who breastfeed and among doctors about whether breastfeeding should be avoided among women who smoke marijuana. This article tells you what the research...
  • A Day in the Life of a Smoker Created: Saturday, March 09, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 09, 2013
    This is a fictitious account of what it is like coping with the stress, expense and social stigma experienced by people who choose to smoke today.
  • A Day in the Life of a Shopaholic Created: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 06, 2013
    What is it like to be addicted to shopping, on a day to day basis? This ficticious account gets across some of the key features of shopping addiction, including disassociation, concurrent substanc...
  • Should I Come Off Methadone? Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
    Common question from an addictions.about.com reader about coming off methadone.
  • Ten Ways to Support Someone After a Death From Drugs In Their Family Created: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
    Ten ways to support someone who has lost an addicted relative or loved one to a death from drugs.
  • What Not to Say to Someone Who Has Lost an Addicted Relative or Loved One Created: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
    Sooner or later, the families and friends of people with addictions are faced with the person's death. They need the support of those around them, but often people say the wrong thing, even when t...
  • What Not to Say to Someone With a Drug Addiction Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
    This article describes some of the ignorant, rude, or just plain clueless comments or questions that people with drug addiction hear from family and friends. If a friend, partner, parent or child i...
  • What Is Sex Addiction? Created: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013
    Explores definitions and the controversy of the concept of sex addiction.
  • What is Love Addiction? Created: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013
    Article explaining the research behind love addiction, and how it differs from sex addiction.
  • Is Sex Addiction a Real Addiction? Created: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    We hear a lot in the media about sex addiction, and particularly whether celebrities such as David Duchovny and Tiger Woods are "sex addicts." But is sex addiction a real addiction, like addiction...
  • Real Life Sex Addict David Duchovny Portrays Sex Addiction Within Marriage Created: Monday, November 24, 2008 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    Real life sex addict David Duchovny portrays a married man addicted to porn in the movie, "Trust the Man."
  • Is Sex Addiction Real? Created: Friday, February 19, 2010 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    We hear a lot about sex addiction, but is it for real?
  • As a recovering sex addict, when is it safe to start a new relationship? Created: Friday, November 07, 2008 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    When and how can a recovering sex addict start a new relationship?
  • Ten Types of Sex Addiction in "Don't Call It Love" Created: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    Dr Patrick Carnes identified ten types of addictive sexual behavior in his book, "Don't Call It Love." Here, the ways that sexually addictive behaviors undermine love and intimacy are explored.
  • Ten Tips for a Healthy Sexual Intimacy After a Sex Addiction Created: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    The key characteristics of a healthy intimacy after treatment for a sexual addiction.
  • Art Therapy as a Sex Addiction Treatment Created: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
    The art therapy approach can be an effective treatment for a variety of sexual addictions.
  • How Can I Stop Hurting? Created: Saturday, May 23, 2009 Updated: Sunday, February 03, 2013
    Although drugs can sometimes numb emotional as well as physical pain, there are ways it can make the problem worse.
  • Was I Sexually Abused? Created: Friday, September 28, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
    Answer to the frequently asked question, "Was I Sexually Abused?"
  • How to Cure a Hangover Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
    Explains what causes a hangover, and effective remedies for a hangover.
  • Stupid Things People Say About Addiction Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
    Readers share the most stupid things people say about addiction.
  • Physical Pain and Emotional Pain Created: Saturday, May 23, 2009 Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013
    Emotional pain worsens the experience of physical pain, but what is meant by "emotional pain?" And how does it relate to physical pain?
  • Does Caffeine Improve Memory? Created: Thursday, May 24, 2012 Updated: Saturday, January 05, 2013
    Answer to the frequently asked question, "Does caffeine improve memory?"
  • What to Expect from Caffeine Withdrawal Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, January 05, 2013
    This article explains the symptoms that are commonly experienced when people go through caffeine withdrawal.
  • The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction Created: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Updated: Saturday, January 05, 2013
    How people overcome addiction, as described by the stages of change or transtheoretical model of addiction and behavior change.
  • Types of Marijuana Created: Saturday, September 10, 2011 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
    An overview of the different types of marijuana and cannabis preparations.
  • What Is Marinol? Created: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Updated: Monday, December 31, 2012
    Glossary definition of Marinol.
  • What is Cannabis? Created: Monday, September 05, 2011 Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012
    Find out more about cannabis -- what you might hear it called, what it is, and why people have such strong opinions about it.

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