I believe there to be a commonality or square root in all self destructive behavior, which causes an individual to choose addiction. I also believe that addiction is a choice, and it is not caused by an incurable brain disease, a genetic predisposition, learned behavior or a chemical imbalance. However, before I describe “The Square Root of Addiction”I want to walk you through each of the existing theories related to addiction. Currently, there are four main...

How Can I Get Rid Of My Bad Shopping Habits?

How many times have you asked yourself the question: How can I get rid of my bad shopping habits?

And everytime that is where the question ended, with no resolve.

How many times have you come home after a days' shopping spree, unpacking the groceries and what-not, just to realise or have somebody to ask: Is this you bought really neccessary?

Of course your first reaction would be to say yes---vaguely. But repeating the...

Breaking any addiction is a complex process that involves understanding and action and how to break a porn addiction is just the same!

While this may seem simplistic lets look and see how important each one is and how they fail without each other.

Action

Action is important; if you procrastinate over doing something then you will never get it done. Most people suffering from addictive behavior lack the drive to take action. A smoker says he will quit on...

A very large percentage of the Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors in our country are also Recovering Addicts. This especially pertains to those certified by agencies created specifically to improve the qualifications of those working in a previously hugely unregulated field. This certification became necessary, as so many Addicts inspired by the 12 Step Concept, want to "give back" what they have acquired that changed their lives for the better, and in many cases "saved...

Having your health recovered from drug addiction or assisting your loved ones to recover an unbelievable different being is not a simple fantasy but match actual reality thousands of people are experiencing even after several years of a moral and physical disease as a consequence of drug use. As a consequence, finding an competent Hazelton treatment center like in many US counties is not an evident mission and could not be a  issue. though, you are still able to have a successful...

Originally developed for medicinal use as a tranquilizer, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant, benzodiazepine soon became infamous for its addictive properties and problems associated with withdrawal. Benzodiazepine addiction is now internationally rampant, and benzodiazepines are classified as Schedule IV controlled drugs. They are commonly prescribed for treatment of insomnia and anxiety. However, their classification under the least restrictive schedule makes them more appealing to...

This article attempts to make sense of our vulnerabilities to developing abusive or to use a more popular term; addictive relationships to activities of daily living. I will review the outstanding features of those of us caught up in addictive relationships. Then, I will highlight some developmental issues that may determine an addictive relationship to one specific activity of daily living; male masturbation. As an addictive relationship male masturbation has received much publicity...

Smoking weed may not be as strong as heroine, cocaine, or ice, it is not even linked to any fatal disease like cancer and heart diseases brought about by smoking cigarette, but it had tallied a lot of ruined life over time.  You may have individualized reason for wanting to know how to quit pot for the rest of your life, whatever it is, I hope this 4 ways may be of help to your goal of living a better life.

Below are four tips on how to quit pot and get rid of marijuana...

Sports are fun to watch and to play, as long as you curb your bad habits. To be successful at any sport, you need to develop the behavior patterns that will lead to winning. A part of this is avoiding certain bad habits.

Taking care of the body should be of utmost importance to anyone who wants to play sports seriously. Smoking and drinking are bad habits that do not mix well with sports. Smoking cuts a person's breathing capabilities. It makes the person gasp for air after a...

Do you ever fear shaking somebody's hand? Do you worry about your hands sweating so profusely that it gets on your clothing? Are you ashamed of the quantity of sweat that your hands produce? If you agree with any of these statements, then you know you are desperate for an answer to your sweaty palms.

Sweaty palms are a condition that a lot of folks have. While everybody gets clammy hands from time to time, folks like you have sweat oozing from their palms. It definitely is...