Addiction

When it comes to race, almost every debate is heated. Still, I couldn't help but look when I saw this recent research into the role of African ancestry in addiction. We've always known that alcoholism was more rampant among European Americans than among African Americans, but these results just might surprise you! Read More

Despite their limitations, preconceptions, and borderline exploitation, the various recent television reality shows about addiction do shine a bright and dramatic light on two dark, secretive, debilitating and very destructive mental disorders: Substance Abuse and Substance Dependence. In some ways, addiction is an extreme example of an existential challenge we all wrestle with every day: accepting reality as it is. Read More

There's a lot of confusion when it comes to addiction causes. When a friend asked me about the difference between use, abuse, and addiction, I decided it was time to write a comprehensive post about my view on where addiction comes from. You might be surprised (or not). Read More

When individuals have a family history of diabetes or cancer, they often take precautions in order to prevent developing these conditions or at least feel comfortable admitting that they need to stay aware. In contrast, it seems that those with a family history of alcoholism do not always display the same caution. Read More

Wanting something and liking something are two seperate things, and it is not uncommon that people develop strong "wants", or "must haves" for things they don't particularly like.

Indeed, it is possible that certain events increase our want for an object, while simultaneously decreasing how much we actually like the object. According to a recent research report this can happen in particular, when things become seemingly hard to obtain: When something we've tried to obtain becomes hard to get, we want it more. When we do manage to obtain it, however, we like it less... Read More

It's refreshing that focus on Tiger's only child status as a root cause of Tiger's actions has been absent.  Read More

What's wrong with Tiger Woods? Three words: I. Don't. Know.

For weeks I've been flooded with media inquiries, all focused on Tiger's alleged sex addiction. I've become the go-to guy when the media wants a professional with a different point of view on this. Read More

Obsessiveness is bad. No, wait, obsessiveness is good, if you're an artist. Actually, the truth lies between those poles for writers and artists who would live a happy life. Learn more about the intricate details of what was surely an unbalanced life in the latest biography of Raymond Carver... Read More

Here are some stopping overshopping tips straight from the front lines of the struggle. They're from the Web's "frugalati," bloggers who share their secrets for cutting down. Kathy M. Kristoff, of Tribune Media Services, assembled these and more in a January 3rd piece. Read More