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My Husband and His Alcoholism: What Can I Do? What can I do if my husband is struggling with alcoholism? If you’re the wife of a person who’s abusing alcohol, it can be hard to know what to do. After all, alcoholism can have a severe impact on your family and your relationships. Men are…

Attitudes about sex addiction typically fall into one of two camps. One camp acknowledges that sex addiction is a genuine disorder that has harmful consequences. The other camp points to the fact that “sex addiction” is not recognized as a diagnosable condition by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (the “DSM”), and argues…

Veggies get you full quickly, and they’re highly snackable–but few people snack on carrot sticks and cauliflower. The biggest players in the snack-food world are barbecue chips, chocolate chunk cookies, cheesy crackers and the like. It’s not fullness we’re after. It’s warmth, it’s distraction, and it’s habit. Know What You’re Up Against Junk food addiction…

College Drinking—Underage, Too Much, and Dangerous What can I do if my son has a drinking problem in college? Unfortunately, binge drinking is very common in most colleges. Not only that, but much of the dangerous drinking is actually underage. At many college parties, including frat and sorority parties, alcohol is very easy to gain…

The credo of the first step universally used in Alcoholics Anonymous groups across the world involves the merciful act of concession. There is a sense of guilt, but if the act of admitting you have a problem is entirely sincere, a heavy burden is lifted. The Power of Humility There is one great thing about…

If you are living with a substance abuser or your close friend in an alcoholic or a drug addict, the best thing you can do for him is to convince him to enter a treatment program. Most individuals, however, do not have the skills or resources to deal with alcoholics or drug addicts. In these…

Addictions vary from person to person. Substance abuse, drug use, sex, work and relationships are just a few ways people become addicted. Sometimes, it is a combination or there can be co-occurring disorders along with addiction. Similarly, addictions are all based on doing something in excess, living out old habits and patterns but are likewise…