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Addictions

The many faces of addictions—to food, alcohol, drugs, sex, gambling and more—not only result in billions of dollars of lost productivity, but cause tremendous heartache.

We offer the latest research and step-by-step alternatives for kicking your habit and putting your life back together.
Quick Reads
Short on time? Looking for the latest research briefs, news items and topic tidbits? Click below to get started!
Time to Quit Coffee?
Tips on how to kick the coffee habit.
My First Time—Rising From the Ashes
Can hypnotherapy help kick a 10-year addiction to cigarettes? One woman hopes so.
Addicted to food?
Think you’re addicted to…fill in the blank: chocolate, pizza, ice cream? Good news!
Kudzu, No Chaser
Kudzu root, an herb used by the Chinese for centuries to treat hangovers, may help alcoholics deal with cravings.
Come Back to Your Senses
Our inner pharmacy is filled with an incredible buffet of healing techniques.
Qigong Effectively Treats Heroin Addiction
The ancient Chinese practice of qigong is believed to help cleanse the body of toxins, restore balance, reduce stress, and improve health.
Hooked on Drumming
Maybe Keith Richards should have been a drummer.
New Clues in a Breast Cancer Mystery
Few medical mysteries have been more vexing than the one facing residents of Marin County, California
Gentle Relief for Serious Pain?
Scientists working to develop an alternative to morphine, a painkiller that’s addictive and comes with serious side effects...
Read All About It
This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.
Moving Through Addiction
Beat addiction with sun salutations and kindness.
End the Cycle: Herbs and supplements to help conquer addiction
Fight addiction with herbs and supplements that help balance brain chemistry.
Beyond AA
Know anyone who has ever tried to kick the habit? Then you’ve no doubt heard that talk therapy and 12-step programs don’t always work, long-term. Alternative clinics like the ones we explore, however, boast high success rates.
A Better Way to Treat Alcoholism
The right foods and supplements can be powerful allies in the struggle to quit drinking. So why aren’t they recommended more often?
Getting Unhooked
Using meditation (and Tibetan singing bowls), a maverick program is changing the lives of drug addicts—and offers lessons for anyone struggling with an unhealthy habit.
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