Because of advertisements and other forms of media that promote smoking, many teens think it is okay and cool to smoke. And the result is that many teens are getting addicted to nicotine and cigarettes. All over the world, smoking begins as a teenage experience. Few smokers have begun smoking as adults. In the United States, on an average day, at least 3,000 young people become regular smokers, and more than 6,000 adolescents try to smoke their first cigarette. The outlook for regular...

Would one trade in his or her vitality for a temporary thrill? Would one lose one's spirit over some frivolous romance that did not even last the night? Hopefully not, but most likely nearly everyone is doing something quite similar to the above on a regular basis. If one is really serious about finding wholeness, then one needs to beware of the conspiracy of nature!

What is nature's great conspiracy? How serious is it? Everyone is subject to this "grand conspiracy"...

Addictions can be difficult to overcome, but every single person has the ability to overcome any and all addictions.  After all, addictions don’t happen overnight.  We get pulled into them slowly.  They tend to creep up on us, and it requires some repetition of thought to get into the patterns that lead to addiction.

But the funny thing is that once we recognize an addiction, we start self-sabotaging ourselves with negative self talk instead of positive...

Washington Drug Rehab centers have witnessed both increases and decreases in drug and alcohol abuse over last decade. However, for every bit of good news recorded about drug or alcohol rehab, Washington appears to present a challenge to match it.

According to statistics provided by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington, 12% of all women of child-bearing age are currently seeking or in desperate need of treatment for chemical dependency. In...

Casino gaming is a great way of stepping out of your shell and throwing inhibitions out of the window. If you feel like getting away from all the stress that seem to be continually piling up in your shoulders, there are around 4000 casinos around the world. Take your pick and spend the whole evening naming your stakes and upping the bets. There is nothing like an adrenaline rush to pump those everyday worries away.

Casinos are entertaining places to be but before you go to...

Many of us have experienced difficult relationships with someone or with several people who have been addicted to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or some other unhealthy pursuit. How might we deal with these difficult relationships, recognize them early, and prevent such relationships in the future?

My own dear mother was unfortunately alcoholic. One day I realized something vitally important:

Just because you love someone, doesn't mean it is healthy to be near them.

If you’ve read self-help literature, you’ve probably heard about the “inner critic”—the mental voice that constantly tells you that you’re not good enough, and bombards you with memories of difficult events and visions of nightmarish possible futures. There are many schools of thought on how to deal with the critic, and most focus on developing more positive beliefs about oneself or using techniques to quiet one’s mind.

However, I...

Some bad habits are just plain inconsiderate. The person does their behaviors without a thought to the person he is affecting. A little attention to the feelings of others would stop many of these bad habits in their tracks.

Many people have inconsiderate bad habits in the kitchen. You will find them drinking from the milk jug or juice carton. They do not consider that someone else might not like to drink after them. They are in the habit of doing it, so they do not think...

If you can find one of those Christian rehab centers in your local area that provides help spiritually for addicts, then you should consider taking your loved one there. You can do your search on the Internet or you can ask your physician for a referral. Whichever method that you use to find a faith based treatment facility for loved one; it does not matter, as long as you get them in soon before they overdose on drugs or alcohol.

Sherry's parents did their search on...

Addicted to chocolate.

Are you addicted to chocolate and ready to overcome your chocolate addiction, if so then it is important to look deeply as to why you are now ready to overcome your addiction.

Here are a few steps to follow to help you stop your chocolate addiction.

1.       Grab your journal and write down exactly why you are ready to now look at overcoming your addiction. For example: are you fed up of the highs and lows of it, or...