Compulsive gambling, sex addiction (including pornography), compulsive retail/ shopping, and obsessive online gaming are all categorised, in addictio…

Many of us will experience compulsive behaviours from time to time in our lives. Some gamble, some eat, some shop too much, some spend too much time…

I can't tell you how many people I have asked this question over the years, and I always wait to hear one important difference in the answer. The dif…

We are now connected through many social media channels, no doubt it is very difficult to stay away from them. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and even…

Do you opt to buy a new pair of jeans instead of paying your latest phone bill?  Do you take out another credit card when you have maxed out your…

Loneliness is in the news. A BBC programme last year (The Age Of Loneliness) showed it to be a ‘silent epidemic’ affecting millions, young and old.…

Chemsex can be identified as the habit of engaging in extended parties (often weekend long) that are fuelled by sexually disinhibiting drugs, such as…

Are you worried that you may have a problem with alcohol or drugs? What may be defined as addiction by one person, could be viewed as habitual behavi…

For many the Christmas holidays are a time to share with loved ones, giving and receiving, sharing food and generally having a good time. But for man…

Are you concerned with your drinking? It can be a very confusing and distressing time when trying to decide whether or not you have a problem. A basi…

As an 'addiction specialist' – and I put that in inverted commas not through any pompous pretence to claim to be what the tag describes, but rather t…

Any approach that minimises addiction as 'simply a bad choice', or 'a bad habit acquired through a lackadaisical couldn't care less attitude' is prof…