Endorphin Highs From Exercise Can Aid Addiction Recovery
Even moderate exercise can make you feel great as “feel good” chemicals such as endorphin are released in the brain. More and more studies are showing that this process can aid...
Problem Gambler or Gambling Addiction?
Compulsive gambling, or gambling addiction, is a very serious form of process addiction. Learn the signs and how to treat it here. Gambling addiction is more serious than many...
Binge Drinking: Even more harmful and widespread than we thought ?
Binge drinking is socially acceptable in many countries around the world. However, new research shows that even one session of binge drinking can have serious negative health...
Drug Abuse, Dopamine and the Reward System Explained
Advances in neuroscience have allowed doctors and scientists to dive deep into the brain’s functioning to better understand the cause of addiction. The brain’s reward system...
What are the Risk Factors for Alcohol and Drug Addictions?
Recent advances in the medical industry have allowed us to prove once and for all that drug addiction is in fact a disease. It is a chronic neurological illness that is...
Signs of Addiction: 7 Signals that a Loved One is Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol
People struggling with addiction will do all they can to hide it from others, often making it difficult to determine whether your loved one has become addicted to drugs or...