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Addiction

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How Does Alcohol Tolerance Change as We Age?

As we get older, we process alcohol less efficiently. Here's why.
By Mo Perry
AddictionHealthy Aging
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Talks — S10, EP15 / What’s Behind the Shifting Drinking Culture?

Learn about the growing sober-curious movement and the effects of temporary alcohol abstinence on physical and mental health.

With Jen Veralle
AddictionFood Culture
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How to Support Someone Struggling With Addiction

There’s a better way than “tough love” or letting people “hit rock bottom” — and that includes love, compassion, and understanding.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
AddictionSpecific Health Conditions
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ONE HEALTHY HABIT: Cut Your Sugar Consumption

This month’s challenge offers strategies to curb sugar cravings.
By Experience Life Staff
AddictionFood Addiction
Matthew Hurley

Arrest and Recovery: Matthew Hurley’s Story

How one man overcame drug addiction and found peace through serving others.
By Experience Life Staff
AddictionAttitude/Mindset
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What Is a Behavioral Addiction?

Shopping, gambling, social-media use, and sex are all behaviors that are potentially addictive. Learn how they happen and what defines this type of addiction.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
AddictionMental Health
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5 Tips to Stay Sober

Quitting alcohol may not be easy, but it doesn’t have to be hard forever.
By Veronica Valli
AddictionAttitude/Mindset
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Birdie Wermy’s Success Story

How a grueling relay started one Indigenous runner on a path toward a healthier, happier life.
By Birdie Wermy
AddictionHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
A cookie in the shape of a broken heart.

Kicking the Sugar Habit: How One Life Time Member Stopped Cravings and Found Success

“My addiction to sugar is gone.”
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
AddictionFood Addiction
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The Promise of Psychedelics in Mental-Health Care

Psychedelics such as psilocybin and MDMA have been used to treat everything from depression to PTSD to substance use.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
AddictionDepression & Anxiety
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The Addictive Power of Processed Foods

Big Food engineers foods like chocolate, ice cream, French fries, and chips to be addictive. Here's how.
By Marco Dregni
AddictionFood Addiction
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How Do Hormones Influence Alcohol Tolerance?

Estrogen levels can influence how quickly we metabolize alcohol. Here's how.
By Mo Perry
AddictionHormones
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Your Body on Junk Food: Q&A With Michael Moss

The Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist talks about how Big Food uses sugar, salt, and fat to hook Americans.
By Michael Dregni
AddictionFood Addiction
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Why Addiction Is a Public-Health Issue

Taking a more humane approach to addiction can help all of us.
By Kaelyn Riley
AddictionSpecific Health Conditions
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The Future of Health

Discover some of the most promising developments in whole-person health.
By Experience Life Staff
AddictionFunctional/Integrative Medicine
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How to Get Past Self-Loathing

In her new book, A Radical Awakening, Dr. Shefali talks about the difference between authenticity and goodness — and how to learn to love ourselves.
By Shefali Tsabary, MD
AddictionAttitude/Mindset
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How to Find the Right Therapist

Credentials, cost, and length of treatment are just a few factors to consider when finding a therapist.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
AddictionHealthy Communication
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The Connection Between Alcohol and Insomnia

Here's how that nightcap contributes to sleepless nights.
By Mo Perry
AddictionSleep
An empty bottle of alcohol

Is the Pandemic Fueling Drug Addiction?

Substance use is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to a therapist and addiction counselor about how we can take care of ourselves and those we love.
By Courtney Helgoe
AddictionSpecific Health Conditions
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The Sober-Curious Movement

Whether you're trying to give up alcohol entirely or trying out a damp January, reexamining your relationship to alcohol can have big benefits for your health.
By Jessie Sholl
AddictionFood Addiction
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The Health Benefits and Risks of Drinking Alcohol

Should alcohol be part of your healthy lifestyle, or could it be doing you more damage than good? Learn the health benefits and risks.
By The LTH Nutrition Team
AddictionHormones
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