Is Addiction a Choice? Not really
As a psychiatrist in the addiction field, I enjoy the endless thought-provoking discussions that come up both professionally and socially. People just can’t wrap their
As a psychiatrist in the addiction field, I enjoy the endless thought-provoking discussions that come up both professionally and socially. People just can’t wrap their
Doctors, lawyers, managers, and business executives are so smart they don’t get addicted right? Most of us know that this is absolutely not right. High achievers
Porn is everywhere – accessible, affordable, and anonymous. It’s what some call the triple A. But this convenience comes at a cost. Because it’s so
Here we’ll focus on how to determine who an online addiction recovery program is the right fit for. What we know about studies on improving
When it comes to figuring out if online addiction recovery program works, I think I have a unique and fair perspective on it. On the
Addiction is defined by the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a chronic, relapsing brain disease characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.
Addiction recovery is a transformative process that typically unfolds across five key stages: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. Before exploring each stage in detail,
Technology shapes the way we connect, but whether it deepens our relationships or distances us depends on how we choose to use it. The internet
Alcohol cessation marks a significant milestone in promoting both short and long term health. The human body begins a complex recovery process that starts immediately
When we think of an alcoholic, we often think of someone like this: But the reality is, there are about 5.4 million alcoholics in the
I can’t tell you how many times I have a patient or their family suggest to me that if they just try harder, things could
Am I an Alcoholic? Since you’re reading this you probably have a clinical diagnosis of alcoholism. But to know whether it’s something that requires psychological
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