Exercise can be beneficial for the mind and body, and it’s a good way to keep you on the right track when you’re working towards sobriety. But a study has found that a quarter of all adults in the US are not spending any of their free time on active pursuits. As a result, obesity rates…
Taking the first steps to recovering from a drug addiction can be tenuous and difficult. Addiction can be a powerful negative influence over every aspect of your life and confronting it can be painful. In simply acknowledging the harmful effects created by your addiction and getting ready to think about making a change, you’re taking…
“The whole range of human character can be found among people with addictions, despite the cruel stereotypes that are typically presented,” writes Maia Szalavtiz, author of the book Unbroken Brain: a Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction. Her work reports that only around 18% of addicts have a personality disorder involving dishonesty, lack of conscience…
You have decided to quit smoking — congratulations! Quitting will improve your health immensely by reducing your risk of heart disease, lung cancer and stroke. However, you should be prepared for some difficulties as well. During the smoking cessation process, you may feel strong cravings for nicotine. You may also experience trouble concentrating, irritability andanxiety….