Tag: addiction science
People often pass off addictions to things other than drugs and alcohol, and perhaps gambling, as ‘not real’ addictions. Got a shopping addiction? Surely, you’re just a selfish spendthrift. Addicted to Facebook? The verdict: egomaniac. Addicted to a relationship? “I think someone’s needy!” People don’t seem…
When someone you know is recovering from an addiction, it can be hard to know what to say about it. If you’ve never experienced addiction or recovery, it is difficult to understand. By giving you some things not to say to recovering addicts, it will…
A study conducted at the University of Cambridge has shown that working on memories could help prevent relapses in addicts. Scientists believe that they can break down the memory triggers that cause cravings for drugs and alcohol in addicts, thereby making them less likely to…
Cross-addiction is common in recovery. It’s very frustrating to have quit a substance or behaviour you were hopelessly addicted to, only to find another addiction takes its place. Understanding the role of dopamine in addiction, and learning to balance it, can help you stop cross-addiction…
What a strange title. Is that what you’re thinking? Of course alcoholics should try to control their drinking! After all, their overuse of alcohol is causing them and everyone around them a lot of pain. Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. Not if you’re addicted to…
Whether you’re an alcoholic, a drug addict, a binge eater, or a compulsive porn viewer, you may have found yourself trying to use willpower to control your habit. You may have found that your self-control lasted for a small amount of time, only to weaken…
