Addictions are something people deal with from all walks of life. Every addiction is a symptom of a larger issue. Here are ...

One way to get that pleasure is to seek retaliation. Additional brain scan studies have shown that when people imagine ...

One of the most powerful illusions in addiction is functionality. People continue working, parenting, socializing, and paying ...

There’s no formal diagnosis (yet). But experts say there’s growing recognition of this problem — and some work on solutions. Can the word “addiction” — typically associated with drugs, alcohol, ...

Just one piece of chocolate, you think, after a long day at work. You have good intentions but before you know it, wrappers lie all around and you're left with a tummy ache -- and probably a wave of ...

Looking to curb your phone addiction in the new year? The Brick, a device designed to get you off your phone, might be the ...

Have you ever been madly in love? Felt completely and utterly enamored with another person? Been so enchanted by your lover that you felt almost obsessed with them? If you have, you know the ...

The myth that Suboxone “swaps one addiction for another” is false. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any risks with taking it. Medication assisted treatment (MAT) is considered the gold standard for ...

The supplement, which contains kratom and is sold at gas stations, "will ruin you financially, mentally," Lauren Albert claims The Albert Family; Feel Free Lauren Albert started drinking Feel Free, a ...

Nicotine patches help people quit smoking. However, people can sometimes become addicted to these patches. Misuse can play a role in this process. Quitting smoking cold turkey can cause uncomfortable ...