addiction
The realities of addition; the truth about living under, above and beyond the influence of drugs and alcohol.
The Girl at Seat 4B: What I Learned by Ignoring My Phone for a Month
The blue light was my morning prayer. Before my feet hit the floor, before the coffee breathed its first steam, I was scrolling. I fed on a diet of outrage, filtered perfection, and the relentless "ping" of notifications that made me feel important while I was actually becoming invisible.
By imtiazalam7 days ago in Psyche
I’m a Psychologist and Addiction Is Not a Disease: Here’s What It Actually Is (And Why That Matters)
Introduction : For decades, addiction has been widely described as a disease. Governments, rehabilitation centers, and even many medical professionals promote the idea that addiction works like illnesses such as diabetes or heart disease. According to this model, addiction is something that permanently affects the brain and must be managed throughout a person’s life.
By Shahid Zaman11 days ago in Psyche
Why Inpatient Dual Diagnosis Treatment Is Essential for Lasting Recovery. AI-Generated.
When someone is struggling with both a substance use disorder and a mental health condition, recovery becomes more complex. Treating only one issue while ignoring the other often leads to relapse, frustration, and repeated cycles of crisis. That’s why inpatient dual diagnosis treatment plays such a critical role in long-term healing.
By Jordan Blake14 days ago in Psyche
As a Neuroscientist, I Quit These 5 Morning Habits That Secretly Destroy Your Brain
The First Hour Controls Everything : During a neuroscience workshop I attended hosted by researchers affiliated with Harvard University, one sentence completely changed my perspective on daily life: “The first hour after waking up determines your brain’s chemistry for the rest of the day.” At first, I thought that sounded dramatic. But the deeper I studied brain science, the more I realized something uncomfortable: Most of us are unknowingly damaging our brain every single morning. Not through drugs. Not through trauma. Not through disease. But through small, repeated habits. And because these habits feel “normal,” we never question them. Over time, I decided to experiment on myself. I removed five common morning behaviors — and the cognitive changes were undeniable. Here are the five morning habits I quit — and why neuroscience suggests you should reconsider them too.
By Shahid Zaman14 days ago in Psyche
