Substance Addiction vs. Behavioural Addiction – Similarities and Differences How Prevalent Is Addiction? According to a study by the UK’s Action on Addiction, one in three people struggles with an addiction. This is a staggering statistic, considering the world’s population currently sits at over 7.7 billion. If you do the math, this means that over 2.3 billion people in this world struggle with an addiction in some form. What does this mean for you or [...] — Addiction Signs and Symptoms, Behavioural Addiction, Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction, Impulse Control Disorder, Substance Abuse Read More

Doorway to the Unknown: How To Tell If A Loved One Might Be Addicted Names have been changed to protect the identity of the interviewees. A Family Consumed By Addiction Simone stared at the curious fresh welts on Peter’s arms and legs. These were not the marks she was used to. They looked like lots of tiny spikes. The bruises she viewed as “normal” were from automotive fan belts. She wondered what could have caused these new ones, so she asked her older [...] — Addiction Problem, Addiction Signs and Symptoms, Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction, For Loved One, Substance Abuse Read More