We need a new paradigm for addiction that puts psychology first and recognizes its heterogeneity. Only then will we see that ...

A new recovery book for anyone who can’t quit despite wanting to—offering clarity, compassion, and simple tools to take ...

“There is no complete recovery from a fundamentalist childhood” (82). So writes Margaret Miles in her latest book, Augustine and the Fundamentalist’s Daughter. Miles was the first woman to receive ...

Many people think that masturbation is something not to worry about but in the real sense, it can be a bad addiction. Just like a drunkard who fools himself that he is not addicted to alcohol, people ...

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This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Many of us turn to self-help when we want to improve our ...

Some people find it easy to be kind, until they have to turn that compassion inward. Here are the signs you might be lacking in self-compassion. It’s not at all an uncommon experience to be deeply ...