Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Do you know the difference between a harm less everyday habit ...

When you feel powerless against a craving or addiction, mindful observation is an effective tool to stop the urge in its ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Most people associate addiction with substances like alcohol or drugs—but experts warn that some of the most destructive habits often begin as seemingly harmless parts of ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...

Addiction doesn’t just live in the body—it’s in the routine, the familiar corners of town, the people you used to swear you’d ...

Spend enough time in the wellness sphere, and you’re sure to come across someone raving about the life-changing benefits of a “dopamine fast” or “dopamine detox.” The basic premise is that you cut out ...

Breaking a bad habit can feel like swimming against a current. You know it isn’t serving you, but your brain defaults to it anyway. A bad habit is a learned behavior that’s performed automatically in ...