Behavioral addictions or process addictions, is a term that has gained increasing use over the past decade, spawning a sprawling international treatment industry, offering treatment for everything ...

Over my 50-year career as an addiction researcher, these are the most common misconceptions I've heard about people with alcohol and drug addictions. Myth 1: Addiction is a bad choice. Many people ...

People believe that long-term habits cannot change after a certain age. Society spreads a myth that deep roots prevent new growth. A person can reclaim health and clarity at any point in life. Choices ...