By Kapriz, on June 20th, 2010
How Does One Become Addicted to Food?
I have heard the expression “addicted to food” many times in recent years and I have always wondered what exactly that means. I mean, aren’t we all addicted to food in the sense that we all need food to survive? I made it a point to sit down one day, research what the expression meant exactly, and found some interesting facts.
A person that is addicted to food essentially has the same problem that other addicts have in that he or she lives to eat, just as drug addicts will say they live to get [...]
By Kapriz, on February 25th, 2010
There are many ways to stop smoking, which vary significantly from classical anti–nicotine treatments to herbal alternatives and even to hypnotic solutions.
Smoking involves two separate problems – the psychological side and the physical nicotine addiction. Once you’ve understood this you have a higher chance to stop smoking. One of the most popular solutions against smoking is the use of nicotine replacements like gum or patches. These products can be easily found in any drug store, and doctors also recommend turning to counseling in order to stop. Nicotine replacing products have a moderate rate of success so they are a good [...]
