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Why Juicing Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be (And Other Health Food Myths) By Cheryl Steinberg Even if you don’t read this entire article, at least scroll through and make note of the so-called health foods we’ve named here as mythical beasts when it comes to health foods. What’s in common to most... Learn More

Love Hormone Oxytocin: Cure for Addiction? By Cheryl Steinberg Oxytocin – no, not oxycodone – is a hormone we secrete in our brains in such instances as when we fall in love. It’s also helpful in the bonding process between a mother and her newborn. Oxytocin... Learn More

Overdose Profile: Cocaine Cocaine is a Schedule II controlled substance, which means that it is an illicit drug; however, it has some medical uses. Cocaine is used as a local anesthetic and is useful in treating wounds – even in young children.... Learn More

6 Daily Activities That Might Actually Be Addictions [caption id="attachment_15305" align="aligncenter" width="284"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Here are 6 daily activities that might actually be addictions that you didn’t even know... Learn More

The Psychology Behind Craving vs. Wanting By Cheryl Steinberg As recently as 2005, Alan Marlatt and Katie Witkiewitz described craving as "possibly the most widely studied and the most poorly understood concept in the study of drug addiction" in their book Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in... Learn More

If You Could Erase Your Past, Would You? Eternal Sunshine of an Addicted Mind When I came across an article on thefix.com called, “Erasing Your Traumas,” I was intrigued. I also immediately thought of the 2004 Oscar-winning movie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The basic premise (don’t... Learn More

Food is my Drug of Choice Addiction has nothing to do with drugs. You read that right. Addiction is all about finding an external source of comfort, happiness, etc. Therefore, it might be drugs but, it might also be food, sex, video games, and so on.... Learn More

How Long Does it Take to Detox from Heroin? If you have become addicted to heroin, you are probable to experience some withdrawal symptoms when you stop using, but withdrawal can also occur after heavy use. The early comedown of heroin withdrawal can differ in time and strength, and... Learn More

8 Signs You Need Anger Management [caption id="attachment_10259" align="aligncenter" width="500"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] People might throw around the term “anger management” jokingly, and you might remember a movie by this name but, anger issues are very real, very serious, and affect more people than you might think.... Learn More

10 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning When You’re in Recovery Here's a list of definitions of all of your basic recovery terms. 10 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning When You're in Recovery 1. Craving – A craving is known as a powerful desire for something; but in the... Learn More

Opinion: Is Addiction a Choice? Is addiction a choice or is it an excuse? Many scientists say addicts have literally lost control, and that they suffer from a disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse calls drug addiction a "disease that will waste your brain."... Learn More

Controversial Addiction Treatments: Brain Surgery in China For some time now, the scientific and medical communities have had a better understanding about addiction. With the discovery of what is often referred to as “the alcoholic gene,” there is greater clarity on the nature of addiction – that... Learn More

Why Juicing Isn’t All It’s Cracked Up to Be (And Other Health Food Myths)

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