Addiction

What Is Exercise Addiction? An Expert Explains the Warning Signs

Sep 30, 2024

What Is Exercise Addiction? An Expert Explains the Warning Signs

More exercise isn't always better.

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism

Jun 28, 2024

I Thought Coming Out Would Fix My Life — Then Came My Alcoholism

There's a popular gay movie trope about the douchebag who relentlessly drinks himself into oblivion because he can't accept his sexuality.

Are We All Lying to Our Doctors About How Much We Drink?

Jun 21, 2024

Are We All Lying to Our Doctors About How Much We Drink?

We're taught that honesty is the best policy, but that's not always an easy axiom to follow in a medical setting.

What Is "Body Brokering" in Recovery Communities?

Jun 19, 2024

What Is "Body Brokering" in Recovery Communities?

Alcohol and substance use disorders are estimated to affect 46.8 million Americans aged 12 and older, about 17 percent of that population, with roughly 8 million (2.9 percent) battling both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously, according to the American Addiction Centers.

Can Alcohol Cause Dementia? An MD Breaks Down the Potential Impact of Heavy Drinking

Jun 13, 2024

Can Alcohol Cause Dementia? An MD Breaks Down the Potential Impact of Heavy Drinking

It's no secret that heavy drinking can hurt your mental and physical health in the long run.

Mikayla Nogueira: I Have an Unhealthy Addiction to Work

Jun 12, 2024

Mikayla Nogueira: I Have an Unhealthy Addiction to Work

Mikayla Nogueira is a beauty influencer and makeup artist.

Women Are Gambling Addicts, Too. I Was One of Them.

Jun 12, 2024

Women Are Gambling Addicts, Too. I Was One of Them.

Christina Cook hosts the podcast "The Broke Girl Society."

Getting Sober in My 20s Showed Me There's No Shame in Addiction

Jun 12, 2024

Getting Sober in My 20s Showed Me There's No Shame in Addiction

Kenzie Green is a hairstylist.

Hailey Orion: How My Family Is Healing From a History of Addiction

Jun 12, 2024

Hailey Orion: How My Family Is Healing From a History of Addiction

Hailey Orion is a music artist.

Bradley Cooper Gets Candid About Nearly 20 Years of Sobriety: "I've Been Very Lucky"

Aug 21, 2023

Bradley Cooper Gets Candid About Nearly 20 Years of Sobriety: "I've Been Very Lucky"

Bradley Cooper is opening up about being sober.

Dominic Fike Gets Candid About His Real-Life Drug Use While Filming "Euphoria"

Jul 7, 2023

Dominic Fike Gets Candid About His Real-Life Drug Use While Filming "Euphoria"

Content warning: This post discusses drug use.

In His New Stand-Up Special, John Mulaney Gets Real About His Intervention

Apr 25, 2023

In His New Stand-Up Special, John Mulaney Gets Real About His Intervention

A comedian's first stand-up act after a controversy can be a difficult thing to navigate.