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Vitamin D Deficiency Greatly Increases Risk for Alcoholic Hepatitis

October 12, 2015 / Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

New findings from a team of French researchers point to a substantial increase in alcoholic hepatitis risks in alcohol-dependent people with severe vitamin D deficiencies. Significant numbers of people who routinely consume excessive amounts of alcohol will develop alcoholic hepatitis, one of three interrelated conditions jointly known as alcoholic liver disease. In a study published […]

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Levels of Sexual Excitement, Inhibition Help Predict Sex Addiction

October 11, 2015 / Articles>Sex Addiction

Relative levels of sexual excitement and sexual inhibition help determine which individuals will develop symptoms of sex addiction, regardless of their sexual preferences or gender, according to recent findings published by a group of German researchers. Sex addiction is one of the most commonly used terms for a form of behavioral addiction also known as

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Marijuana Linked to Increased Risk for Alcoholism, Problem Gambling

October 11, 2015 / Articles>Addiction Research, Articles>Mental Health

Marijuana/cannabis users have higher rates for alcohol use disorder and problem gambling than people who do not use the drug, a team of American and British researchers has found.

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Three Ways to Love Yourself in Recovery

October 10, 2015 / Articles>Early Recovery

We’re told we need to love ourselves. We are told we need to have a healthy sense of self-esteem. But after years of addiction, rebelling against God and making havoc of our lives and relationships, it’s hard to feel anything other than a deep sense of self-hatred and shame. However, this kind of outlook doesn’t

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Smoking Greatly Increases Risk for Alcoholism, Study Finds

October 10, 2015 / Alcoholism, Helpful Articles

Rodent experiments conducted by a team of American and Brazilian researchers indicate that the nicotine in cigarettes and other tobacco products triggers changes in brain function that substantially increase the odds that any given drinker will develop alcoholism.

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Study Shows Porn Linked to a Decline in Marriage

October 9, 2015 / Articles>Addiction Research

Can watching porn lower a young man’s chances of getting married? A study published in the journal of The Institute for the Study of Labor in Germany in November 2014 says it can and does.

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Traumatized Women Far More Likely to Develop PTSD Than Men

October 9, 2015 / Helpful Articles, Mental Health

When subjected to similar types of trauma, women are several times more likely to be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) later on than men. It has been known for quite some time that women have an elevated risk for this chronic life-altering condition, but new research has quantified this risk and found it to

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Technology and Other Tools That Can Help You Track Down a Cheater

October 8, 2015 / Articles>Sex Addiction

It’s not always easy to catch a cheater. You may have your suspicions that your spouse or significant other is stepping out on you, but finding actual evidence can be challenging if your partner is careful about covering his or her tracks. However, if you are determined to discover the truth about a suspected infidelity,

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Drinking Problems Requiring Intervention Linked to Higher Death Rates

October 8, 2015 / Alcoholism, Helpful Articles

New evidence from a team of American researchers points to a strong connection between certain indications of drinking problems and increased chances of dying.

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The Physical Symptoms of Methamphetamine Abuse

October 7, 2015 / Articles>Drug Addiction

Methamphetamine, or meth, as it is more commonly known, is one of the most addictive drugs that are susceptible to abuse. A controlled substance, meth is legal for doctors to prescribe for certain patients. It is only occasionally used to treat obesity and sleeping disorders. Because it is so addictive and can cause so many

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