As people, we seem to live by the habits we form, and often these help to form structure in our daily lives. Habits do sometimes become dangerous, ho…

This is a type of addiction that is not as widely known but can still be as debilitating as other high profile addictions. Ultimately, the addiction…

The root of any addiction or compulsion is deprivation: deep-seated, buried, chronic deprivation. The link is often not apparent at first, and the id…

Changing anxious habits or behaviours can be very challenging. While many of us would prefer to seek instant solutions to break old habits, this can…

It’s hard to talk about the effects of growing up with parental addiction despite much more evidence showing us the long-term impact this can have. T…

Individuals working in the high octane world of financial risk taking are often at risk of anxiety based conditions and active addictions. The intens…

If this is you, at some point in a journey of recovery from an addiction that has possibly dominated and controlled your life for a long time, then m…

The academic jury is still out regarding whether Facebook, Snapchat, Youtube and Twitter et al are addictive in the traditional sense, but the ongoin…

It can feel like a very lonely place when you are married to someone who is in active addiction. Days can feel unfulfilling and there can be a genera…

1. Live in the here and now Instead of continually rehashing the past or endlessly planning your future, set time aside each day to focus on what’s…

Even if you're not suffering from a full-blown physical addiction, it is not uncommon to use alcohol to deal with uncomfortable feelings and for some…

Problem gamblers invariably can't cope with a loss. The pain of losing can feel overwhelming. Rather than stick to a staking strategy and tolerate sh…