Understanding Habit Formation
An important aspect of recovery from addiction is learning how to disrupt or retrain bad habits.
Weight Loss and the Science of Habit Formation
A look at the way habit formation influences weight loss, eating addiction and other compulsive behaviors.
Can You Get Addicted to Fame?
The desire for attention travels the same pathways through the brain as other compulsions.
Sugar and the “A” Word
From a displacement theory standpoint, sugar appears to be a cue that triggers eating as a displacement behavior. This may develop into an eating addiction.
A Look at the Year Ahead From AddictionNews
A preview of the coming year, including everything from GLP-1 drugs to ibogaine to apps effective in the treatment of substance use disorders.
The Relationship Between Stress and Addiction
Examining the research showing a connection between stress and addiction.