Trauma is one of the contributing factors to alcohol and substance addiction, but it is not the only cause. It's a combination of the following: traumatic experiences, lack of healthy social support ...

Addiction is often defined by its source: drugs, alcohol, gambling, etc. But focusing on the substance or behavior alone misses a deeper issue: Many who overcome one addiction simply replace it with ...

Alcohol addiction, also known as alcohol use disorder, is a long-term condition where a person finds it very hard to control ...

Traditional addiction treatment often focuses on managing symptoms through standardized protocols, typically centered on behavioral therapy, medication or a 12-step program. While these methods can be ...

Is Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) real? A new study suggests it may be — and that its effects can be seen in the human brain. The study asked those between the ages 14 and 21 questions about how ...

In a moving and thought-provoking gathering at The Arts Campus at Willits, A Way Out and partners held a symposium that underscored a crucial truth: addiction is not an individual issue — it is a ...

Gambling can start as an innocent pastime — a way to have fun and enjoy the thrill of taking a risk. However, for some, what begins as occasional entertainment can spiral into a compulsive behavior ...

We spend 4 hours and 37 minutes on our phones each day, checking them around 58 times, on average. We like to tell ourselves it's to socialize, for work, or to read the news. But most of us are ...

With the recent surge of new and updated social media apps like Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and Threads, many people are finding themselves glued to their phones, endlessly scrolling through ...