Addiction
Dealing with Your Boyfriend’s Nicotine Addiction
ShareOne out of five deaths in the US is caused by nicotine intake through smoking. Actually, cigarette smoking results in more than 400,000 preventable deaths every year. This is not so surprising because nicotine is actually 1000 times more potent than alcohol, 10 to 100 times more potent than barbiturates, and *5 to 10 times [...]
Dealing with Hand Washing Addiction
ShareWashing your hands often is good. Health experts actually recommend that you wash your hands often, especially before and after you eat. However, if you do it excessively, this can be a problem. It is possible that your desire to wash your hands is already a sign of an obsession or an addiction. Read on [...]
Dealing with a Relative’s Gambling Addiction
ShareIf you notice that a relative is constantly fixated on gambling, there is a chance that he or she is suffering from a gambling addiction. This means that he or she is constantly reliving past gambling experiences, and fantasizing about the highs that it gave him or her. Another sign of gambling addiction is a [...]
Dealing with Your Dad’s Alcohol Addiction
ShareAlcohol is an addictive substance that can permanently destroy your body, and even your life. This is because, as bad as it is for your body, alcohol is a psychologically addictive drug that makes people feel as though they need it in order to function properly. What many do not realize, however, is that while [...]
Dealing with Your Friend’s Shopping Addiction
ShareStudies have revealed that approximately 1 out of 20 people is addicted to shopping, and that 9 out of 10 of these addicts are women. This drastic increase in the number of people who are addicted to shopping is due to the fact that we are living in the 21st century, where it is a [...]
Dealing with Online Gaming Addiction among Children
ShareFor all children, playing games is a natural part of growing up. It allows them a chance to experience competition while interacting and socializing with others. However, online gaming seems to be so enjoyable that many children today prefer staying indoors than outdoors. This is because online gaming offers the chance of enjoyment without having [...]
Dealing with Your Spouse’s Sex Addiction
ShareRecognizing sex addiction in your spouse means that he or she is suffering from a compulsive disorder that makes him or her unable to control his or her sexual urges. Although it is only natural to have sexual urges, a sex addiction means that one can no longer see the difference between his or her [...]