Every experience leaves a trace in the brain, a memory that can shape future behavior. Alcohol and other addictive substances ...

Families often find themselves in a challenging position when a loved one is struggling with addiction. The desire to help can sometimes lead to enabling behaviors that may inadvertently prolong the ...

Despite what people may tell you, changing behavior is easy. It’s maintaining change that’s hard—creating new and sustained ways of thinking and behaving. As Mark Twain quipped, “Quitting [smoking] is ...

Responses to discovering one's partner is a sex addict and has been acting out can include anything from violent anger to extreme despair. The moment when a partner becomes aware of the addicts' ...

The Princess of Wales has issued a heartfelt message of support to mark the beginning of Addiction Awareness Week. "Addiction is not a choice, or a personal failing, but a complex mental health ...