If you struggle with an addiction yourself, or if someone that you love and care for is struggling with one or has struggled with one in the past, then you have probably had to endure some difficult situations. Some of
Sexual Dependency – Addiction to Sex, Romance, and Love
The topic of sexual addiction is not commonly discussed when compared to chemical addictions (to drugs or alcohol) or other process addictions like gambling or television. Nonetheless, the various forms of sexual addiction can be just as debilitating to a
Using Nutrition to Prevent Damage from Drug Use
You already know that nutrition is the backbone of a healthy person; we’ve been told to eat good food since we were children. Vegetables, whole grains, fruits, these things are all good for us, right? That’s where the knowledge about
What is Reward Deficiency Syndrome?
The brain is a complex system of circuits that relies on messengers known as neurotransmitters to communicate. There are all sorts of different neurotransmitters in the brain – serotonin, GABA, acetylcholine, and dopamine, just to name a few. Each of
Nutrition and its Role in Addiction Recovery
Most of us know that it’s important to have a good diet for the maintenance of your physical and mental health. Most people know that good nutrition can also help to repair damage done by aging, drug abuse, or physical
Overview of Nutrition and Substance Abuse
If you’ve battled substance abuse problems – to drugs, alcohol, or even food – you have undoubtedly experienced some less-than-ideal physical situations (temporary or otherwise) as a result of your substance abuse. Excessive intake of any substance can be damaging
Shame
There is an unspoken epidemic in our culture. Almost everyone experiences it at one time or another. Some of us have a lot of it, some a little, yet none of us get through life without it. I am talking
Using Auriculotherapy to Treat Addiction
Auriculotherapy is an alternative medicine practice that is one of the most recent adoptions of Chinese medicine. Also known as auricular therapy, ear acupuncture, and auricular acupuncture, auriculotherapy is based on the idea that the outer portion of the ear
Introduction to Addictions
There are many people who believe that an addict is just a lazy person, or perhaps lacking in self-control. The addicted person may even feel the same, due to the shame or guilt of his situation; however he cannot work