But we can avoid these feelings-at least for the moment--by using drugs. We can do drugs and almost instantly feel "high." We can forget about life for a while. We can experience pleasure, excitement, power, courage, thrills, joy, enchantment, and a sense of connection with other people and the world around us.Of course, in the long run drugs become less and less effective at bringing these benefits. Over time, the drugs themselves start causing suffering. Soon, we find we're...

Why should you stop your gambling habit now? After all, it is fun for you and it provides a great escape for you. You work so hard during the week, and do you not deserve some fun?

The truth is that gambling habits that start off as just recreation  can turn into full-fledged gambling addictions and gambling problems. Not everybody who gambles for fun will become a gambling addict. However, there are some good reasons to stop gambling now.

You will prevent yourself from...

That's Life:  Advice by Susan DeAngelis

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Debbie from New York asks, “How do I know I am an alcoholic?”

Addiction is a growing epidemic, touching the majority of the population of the world in some shape or form.

Close to half of the adults in America have a child, sibling, spouse or parent who has a problem...

Although some people are able to recover from alcoholism without help, the majority of alcoholics need assistance. With treatment and support, many individuals are able to stop drinking and rebuild their lives. Many people wonder why some individuals can use alcohol without problems but others cannot. One important reason has to do with genetics. Scientists have found that having an alcoholic family member makes it more likely that if you choose to drink you too may develop...

We usually think of drug or alcohol addicts when we think of addictions but you may be surprised on how much broader addictions are.

Firstly the definition of an addiction is “anything that compels you, in actions or thoughts, and you don’t feel you have control over it.” With this definition, it means that thoughts and feelings can be addiction as well!

If you can go with this for a moment, you see that all addictions are a reflection of a mental...

Whether you want to admit it or not, all of the pain you have been through concerning your habitual behavior is a spiritual lesson. And until you view it as such, it will continue to cause you suffering and unhappiness. Every dark cloud does have a silver lining, and if you look hard enough you’ll find one in this habitual situation too. However, to find that silver lining you must ask the right questions;

1. What can I learn from my addiction?

2. How can I grow from...

Cigar lighters are one of the most important accessories that a cigar enthusiast can have. Cigar lighters are no longer considered a simple device to light up your cigar, but are now signs of wealth and personality of a cigar enthusiast. They come up in so many attractive sizes, shapes and styles that it is rather impossible to overlook their brilliance.

Cigar lighters are also available in different price ranges ranging from just a few pounds to those that are over...

Alcoholism can be divided into three stages Early stage alcoholism, middle stage alcoholism and end stage alcoholism. Heavy use of alcohols and that too frequently will lead the drinker to end stage alcoholism. Consuming one or two drinks daily for a healthy man is considered as acceptable level of alcohol consumption. When the frequency or the amount of drinking increases, the early stage alcoholism occurs. If you continue to drink after this, it will lead to end stage alcoholism which...

Alcoholism en Argentina is not very different from alcoholism elsewhere, when a human being consumes abnormal quantities of alcohol on daily basis he becomes an addict. Off course for the symptoms of alcoholism to set in the person has to be an addict, meaning that he should be unable to live with out consuming a certain quantity of the substance on daily basis. When we talk of alcoholism en Argentina we shall be discussing some statistics particular to the geographic area and the...

Porn addiction has become a modern affliction that is by and large hidden to mainstream media and general discussion on the subject. It is considered embarrassing and is largely anonymous so it goes unheeded and undocumented and more and more people fall into its trap as the web and the adult entertainment industry become more prolific on the net and access become easier and easier especially for young people who are more susceptible to such things. Breaking porn addiction can be done...