Addiction Recovery Methods & Support Articles and Resources

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Biological Factors that Influence Addiction

Man in addiction treatment There are various factors that contribute to addiction. Some are genetic, others environmental, or learned, and some biological. For this article, we will be focusing on the biological factors that influence addiction. Addiction is a serious disease that can impair, delay, or stunt brain development. Imaging studies of the brain in drug-addicted participants, have shown [...]
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Approval Addiction: How People Pleasers Can Become Substance Abusers

Couple dancing "For they loved the glory that comes from men more than the glory that comes from God” -John 12:43 From a very young age, I remember taking great pleasure in making others happy. Whether it was a parent, teacher, coach or friend I always appreciated and enjoyed knowing that I could bring joy and purpose [...]
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Signs That Might Indicate You Have a Food Addiction

Woman sitting next to her car 35% of adults in the US are obese, but a study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry found that 10% of underweight participants met the criteria for a food addiction [1]. Addiction is typically associated with drugs or alcohol, but research has shown that food addictions activate the same reward and pleasure areas of our brain [...]
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Options for Children of Addicted Parents

Parent and child It is estimated that 25% of youth under 18 are exposed to family alcohol abuse or dependence [1]. Children who are exposed to this environment are more likely to develop depression, anxiety, or use substances at an earlier age than their peers. Often trauma can occur due to living with an addicted parent. It also [...]
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Overview of Drugs Studied for Combating Food Addiction

Man struggling with food addiction Food addiction is a type of addiction where individuals who struggle with eating large amounts of food, typically done in secret within a 2 hour time period and have an unhealthy relationship with food. Those who are addicted to food, react the same way as those addicted to drugs react [1, 4]. In 2009, Yale [...]
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