Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Do you know the difference between a harm less everyday habit ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Most people associate addiction with substances like alcohol or drugs—but experts warn that some of the most destructive habits often begin as seemingly harmless parts of ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

It's often said that old habits die hard. But what if they don't ever die? Many of us are stuck in our ways, refusing to embrace new and healthier patterns of behaviour. And it's not because we don't ...

When I was a little girl, I had a ratty old safety blanket—frayed edges, faded colors, and all. I carried it everywhere, from the breakfast table to backyard adventures. It was my comfort, my shield ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

Addiction doesn’t just live in the body—it’s in the routine, the familiar corners of town, the people you used to swear you’d ...

Spend enough time in the wellness sphere, and you’re sure to come across someone raving about the life-changing benefits of a “dopamine fast” or “dopamine detox.” The basic premise is that you cut out ...