Framing addiction as a chronic disease gives a broader framework for understanding. I can’t remember much about the day when everything went wrong. No obvious moment indicated that the standard ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Last summer, I learned that I needed major oral surgery, including having some teeth removed, bone grafts and ...

I awoke with the sun slicing through the blinds, spotlighting the mess I didn’t want to face. My head throbbed. My mouth felt like sandpaper. The stench of stale whiskey clung to my sheets. My stomach ...

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior. A person with an ...

"I am starting a group where eating less is the focus, using mindfulness, cognitive restructuring and material from a Course in miracles. Looking for 6-8 participants. " "Return to Self is a 12-week ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat ...

Blue Sky Counseling is a comprehensive and compassionate addiction treatment center in Maine. Due to COVID-19 and more services being offered via the internet all you need to become a new client is a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it can be the most difficult time. The directors of RU Recovery Ministries — an ...