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Last Night's Intervention Episode "Katie" One Of The Most Disturbing

Ken Hayes — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:03:35 +0000

I usually watch A&E’s show intervention when it’s on. I guess you could say it’s a guilty pleasure. Last night’s episode stuck out for me as one of the most disturbing episodes yet.Katie is such a pretty girl who had such a promising future. It all went to hell in a hurry with alcoholism. She [...]

Girl Who Drinks Gasoline Featured On TLC's My Strange Addiction [Video]

Ken Hayes — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:39:49 +0000

This is an expensive addiction! Ok, ok, ok. Seriously this is a pretty bad deal and let’s hope she gets the help she needs. Shannon admits to drinking up to 12 teaspoons of gasoline a day. She says it makes her feel good, even though her throat burns. Check it out the video. ‘Strange Addiction’ [...]

Can You Get Addicted to Ice Cream?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:59:48 +0000

Cravings for ice cream may not be all in your head. A new study finds the sweet stuff can be every bit as addicting as cocaine. The research, conducted by Dr. Kyle Burger from the Oregon Research Institute, found that those who routinely ate ice cream needed more and more to replicate the “high” they [...]

Is Text Messaging the Newest Cure for Addiction?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:56:12 +0000

It turns out suffers from alcohol dependency might be able to kick the habit by doing what comes natural… texting. Yup, a new study has found actual evidence that there may be a health benefit to text messaging.

Research with young problem drinkers found those who sent and received weekly text messages tracking their alcohol consumption drank less at the end of the 12-week program than they did at the beginning.

Addiction Vaccines Will Potentially Cure Nicotine and Drug Dependencies

Nick Romano — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:09:55 +0000

Scientists in San Diego are developing new vaccines that will potentially cure addictions, allowing cigarette and drug abusers to kick their habits with a simple injection.

Dr. Kim D. Janda, a Scripps Research Institute professor, is one of the leading experts, having made addiction vaccines his main priority for the past 25 years. “We view this as an alternative or better way for some people,” he tells The New York Times in reference to rehab programs.

Cell Phone App Addiction, Words With Friends and Jewels

Cathy Kates — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:36:13 +0000

I am SO addicted to Words with Friends! How boring my life was….until a week ago…..when I was introduced to this app that allows me to play a similar game to Scrabble on my cellular phone. Want to know what my other app addiction is? Jewels!! LOVE IT!!! I thought maybe I was going a [...]