The word “addiction” is probably over-used in our culture. Clinically, it means compulsive use of drugs; colloquially, we stretch its use to refer to addiction to things that probably don’t fit the ...

Addiction can affect anyone, regardless of background, education, or income. It often starts subtly—using alcohol to unw ...

A number of surveys show that a substantial proportion of U.S. smokers don't smoke every day. And their ranks appear to be growing. Up to 15 million U.S. smokers say they don't light up on a daily ...

The sex addiction recovery movement not only complements the progress made toward a sex-positive culture, it reinforces it. In the past decade, the public has gradually gained an awareness and careful ...

Physical exercise is one of the main recommendations for maintaining good health. However, when practiced compulsively and without control, it can become a problem: exercise addiction.

In addiction, we short circuit the normal relation between action and reward. Pleasure comes for free. But that makes for a dangerous pleasure. I'm making good on my promise from last week to begin a ...

Detroit Recovery Project founder and CEO Andre Johnson (left) with a fellow Detroiter, R&B artist Kem. (Photo credit: Brittney Keith, rolling out) Dr. Andre L. Johnson, a native Detroiter, is the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Statistics show that most Americans spend an average of 10 ...

While many people binge-watch their favorite shows, binge-watching addiction is associated with loneliness, according to a ...