Hallmarks of Sex Addiction While people are starting to recognize the prevalence and problems created by excessive sexualized activities and pornography, what is broadly…
Addiction
Every single day, millions of people battle addiction. Some people are addicted to legal and illegal substances, such as alcohol or marijuana, while others are addicted to engaging in certain activities, like gambling or shopping….
When I was in college, I lived in Africa for five weeks, as a part of a study abroad program called Linking Lives. The purpose of this program was to immerse us students in a completely unfamiliar culture and environment, whilst…
Let me guess; you’re here because you love fast food. The bad news is that just by reading the words “fast food,” you may be already craving it. If that doesn’t do the trick, there are a couple of images below that should seal the deal. Most people love fast…
Pros and Cons of Swipe Dating On Your Mental Health, MoodThere was a stigma to online dating ever since Match.com first launched in 1995. The perception was that it was for people who were desperate and incapable of meeting someone in person. I’ll admit it; I never tried online dating…
Alcoholics and drug addicts are stigmatized and negatively portrayed by the media all the time. Common stereotypes of addicts include being poor or low-income, coming from a broken family, or having suffered a major tragedy. However, addiction does not discriminate. It…
Pizza Has the Most Addictive Tendencies Pizza really is the ultimate slice of life. The perfect blend of bread, cheese, meat, and whatever else you feel like throwing on top of it that particular day. Every single time the thought of pizza enters your brain, you’re helpless. The good news…
Dr. Frank Lawlis, co-founder of the Lawlis-Peavey PNP Center, explains how opioid dependency changes the brain on the latest episode of The Dr. Phil Show. Dr. Lawlis talks about everything from anxiety opioids to pain medications, and the effects they have on your brain and body chemistry are pretty shocking.
Substance use disorder and addiction affect millions of people around the world; whether it’s that prescription medication she now craves or his unstoppable yearning for a glass of whiskey. Whatever the case, the disease often has the same crippling effects on its victims….
The average American: a fat guy sitting in front of the TV dropping crumbs all over his exposed belly as he crams potato chips into his mouth. This is…
The recent shift in public perception of treating addiction as a public health issue rather than a criminal one has been a huge step forward in the ongoing battle against drug and alcohol abuse. Below are some amazingly inspirational quotes about addiction recovery that are wonderful to read even if…
Scott Griffiths is a National Health and Medical Research Council Fellow at the University of Melbourne. He researches eating and body image disorders, including muscle dysmorphia, anorexia nervosa, body dysmorphic disorder, anabolic steroids, and the contributions that masculinity, femininity, and stigma make to these. In this TEDxSydney Talk, Scott discusses…
