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AskMen.com
Eddie Chandler |
Controlling An Addictive Personality Take a look at some of the traits that suggest a person might have an addictive personality. If you recognize one or several in yourself, a friend or a colleague, you can take action to regain control.   |
AskMen.com
March 3, 2001
Joshua Levine |
Addictions And Substance Abuse Advertisements, social pressures, and the human desire for quick fixes to life's difficult problems all contribute to the prevailing attitude that drugs can ease all pain. Unfortunately, using drugs and alcohol can -- and often do -- have serious consequences... |
Salon.com
Steve Burgess |
Drunk like me While Alcoholics Anonymous and its 12-step offspring still dominate the addiction field, there is a growing clamor for more alternatives.... |
Reason
October 2000
Jacob Sullum |
Drugs of Choice Addiction Is a Choice, by Jeffrey A. Schaler... How to Stop Time Heroin From A to Z, by Ann Marlowe... Jeffrey Schaler and Ann Marlowe probably would not get along very well, but they come to strikingly similar conclusions about the nature of addiction... |
Reason
April 2004
Joli Jensen |
Emotional Choices What story you choose to believe about antidepressants reveals a deeper truth about who you are. |
Reason
June 2003
Jacob Sullum |
"H" The surprising truth about heroin and addiction |
AskMen.com
Adrienne Turner |
Do You Have A Sugar Addiction? For those with an inclination for sweets, a sugar addiction can be as strong, and as serious, as a drug or alcohol dependency. Here are some ways to kick the habit. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Substance Abuse--How To Recognize It Am I drinking too much?... Am I taking risks with alcohol or other mood-altering substances?... Has my drinking or drug use become a habit?... Is alcohol or drug use taking over my life?... Has drinking alcohol or using drugs become a problem for me?... etc. |
AskMen.com
Jeff Bayer |
Training Addiction Training addiction is a very real thing for many men, and if it isn't addressed quickly enough, it can lead to overtraining syndrome, eating disorders, bigorexia, and a generally unbalanced lifestyle. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Substance Abuse Questions and answers on substance abuse. |
Reason
May 2002
Stanton Peele |
Hungry for the Next Fix Behind the relentless, misguided search for a medical cure for addiction... |
AskMen.com
January 31, 2002
Sebastien Stefanov |
Are You A Food Addict? We all get the munchies every now and then, but some men just cannot control their cravings. Food addiction comes in different forms and can lead to obesity, diabetes, bulimia, and other health risks... |
BusinessWeek
April 11, 2005
Catherine Arnst |
Can Alcoholism Be Treated? Research shows how stubborn addictions are -- and how medications may help. Drug companies have good reason to be pay attention. |
AskMen.com
January 16, 2001
Vatche Bartekian |
Dealing With Computer And Internet Addiction Does your wife, girlfriend, parent, or sibling ever tell you that you are spending too much time on the computer? That you are neglecting your responsibilities? That you are becoming more irritable and unsociable? |
BusinessWeek
September 11, 2006
Moon Ihlwan |
Online Gaming: Korea's Gotta Have It The number of addicts is growing. Will the problem spread to other countries? |
American Family Physician
February 1, 2002
Mary-Anne Enoch & David Goldman |
Problem Drinking and Alcoholism: Diagnosis and Treatment Although associated with considerable morbidity and mortality, alcoholism often goes unrecognized in a clinical or primary health care setting. Several brief screening instruments are available to quickly identify problem drinking, often a pre-alcoholism condition... |
American Family Physician
November 15, 2003
Jones et al. |
Common Problems in Patients Recovering from Chemical Dependency This article describes how to care for patients recovering from chemical dependency, including special concerns that arise during the treatment of common medical conditions, to avoid adverse outcomes or relapse into addiction. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003
David J. Mersy |
Recognition of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Ten percent of the population abuses drugs or alcohol, and 20 percent of patients seen by family physicians have substance-abuse problems, excluding tobacco use. These patients can be identified by relying on regular screening or a high index of suspicion based on "red flags." |
AskMen.com
Simon Sinek |
True Friendship: Simon Sinek I have too often confused the weak bonds I have with people I know with the strong bonds I have with people who are my friends. |
Salon.com
January 10, 2000
Andy Dehnart |
Is being hooked a choice? A new book argues that all addictions are a matter of free will, even heroin and coffee. |
Wired
January 2005
Joshua Davis |
Instant Detox Kick heroin in 24 hours - no willpower, withdrawal, or preaching required. Call it a cure. Call it junk science. Call it the one-step program. |
Food Processing
May 2011
Diane Toops |
Toops' Scoops: Scientific Proof that Food Addictions Exist When it comes to food addictions, there may be no clear line between addictive and normal responses - adding to the evidence that all "addictions" act on the same motivational system in the brain. |
AskMen.com
September 9, 2014
James Fell |
Sugar Is Not Your Enemy - Here's Why People aren't knocking over convenience stores or fencing grandma's jewelry in order to fund their cupcake habit. Sugar, or any food, does not meet the criteria for being called an addictive substance. |
Salon.com
August 23, 2000
Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
Sober realization Although I quit drinking years ago, I am concerned that I may have irreparably damaged my health. Should I be worried? |
Salon.com
July 26, 2001
Cary Tennis |
My name is George, and I'm an alcoholic Nearing the 15th anniversary of the president's sobriety, a fellow ex-drinker tells what he sees when he looks at George W. Bush... |
Salon.com
August 22, 2001
Annie Murphy Paul |
A rehab of one's own Gender-specific recovery programs for women are gaining ground, despite criticism of their "warm and fuzzy" approach... |
American Family Physician
May 1, 2006 |
Opioid Addiction: What You Should Know A consumer handout: What are opioids?... What is opioid addiction?... What can I do if I am addicted?... Where can I get more information?... |
Fast Company
Tony Castle |
This Fast-Growing Company Is Giving Former Addicts And Alcoholics A Second Chance Today, Michael Dadashi is the CEO of MHD Enterprises, a multi-million dollar e-waste recycling company based in Austin. But five years ago he was a heroin addict. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Are You a Stock Gambler? Gambling and investing don't mix, but successful investors often resemble lucky gamblers. However, just as the odds usually catch up with casino gamblers in the long run, those who use the stock market as a gambling tool rarely end up as winners. |
AskMen.com
Mr. Mafioso |
Habits That Destroy You We all have weaknesses. It's only natural, we're primitive beasts called men. |
ifeminists
July 5, 2009
Tony Zizza |
"Is It Possible To Be Addicted To Facebook?" I believe most adults know when their time at something is increasing to a level that is interfering with other things. I also believe we sometimes get lazy and hone in on a routine. Doesn't makes us addicts. Just means we're human. |
Salon.com
December 4, 2000
Maura Kelly |
Robert Downey Jr. and "VIP syndrome" Caregivers cutting corners for a famous client may be just one of the problems bedeviling the respected actor -- who could face hard time... |
Salon.com
June 7, 2001
Laura Miller |
The nightmare of recovery A powerful new book on the drug war's trenches argues that treatment is the answer -- but our current system dooms more addicts than it helps... |
InternetNews
October 30, 2008
Mike Elgan |
The Internet's Newest Danger: Election Addiction The Internet enables other addicts to indulge in their addictions. |
Salon.com
July 5, 2000
Cynthia Kuhn & Wilkie Wilson |
Java junkie I've quit cigarettes, pot and acid, but I can't give up lattes. Am I wrecking my health? |
Salon.com
October 30, 2002
Nell Bernstein |
The drug war's littlest victims Measures to put drug abusers in rehab instead of jail could rescue their kids from the cycle of addiction, foster care and crime. |
