by portline | Jun 20, 2023 | Addiction
Also known as non-chemical addiction or drug-free addiction. An addiction to social media is a repetitive behavior that is pleasant, at least in the first phases, and generates a loss of control in the subject. Mostly due to the type of relationship established with...
by portline | Jun 20, 2023 | Addiction
How does Addiction to Prescription Medication Happen? Addiction to prescription medication can happen due to intentional misuse of the drug, for example, where a person knows that a particular medication will give them the desired effects (such as sedating or giving a...
by portline | Jun 20, 2023 | Addiction
Sometimes, when we are enjoying a particular food or go through a phase of returning to the same food over and over again, we say that we are ‘totally addicted to it.’ Have you ever been totally addicted to a new taste? Or an old, comforting food? Have you ever felt...
by portline | Jun 20, 2023 | Addiction
For many people experiencing a struggle with addiction, one of the most difficult things about the process of recovery is feeling misunderstood. Many recovering addicts feel isolated because they are going through a very unique situation that the people around them...
by portline | Jun 16, 2023 | Addiction
Being overweight is one of the main risk factors for some of the most common health issues and diseases that face us in the modern world. We all know that healthy eating and exercise are key to maintaining a healthy weight and yet the world is facing an obesity...
by portline | Jun 16, 2023 | Addiction, Fun Facts
The American Psychiatric Association tells us that addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequences. People with addiction¦ have an intense focus on using a certain substance(s)¦ to the point...