January often inspires new resolutions to spend less money. For some people, that means first overcoming a shopping addiction. About 5 percent of Americans suffer from compulsive shopping, and even ...

Daniel Schutt sits near his wife Sarah Schutt in a warm living room inside a townhome in Fort Erie, Ont. He leans forward in his chair, sticks his right leg out and pulls his pant leg up, revealing a ...

Most of the world's esteemed neuroscientists do not approach the study of addiction with first-hand experience, but Marc Lewis used a range of drugs when he was a younger man and was addicted through ...

Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Sarah Hendricks’ son was born 22 days after my own, but that is where our similarities end and where my admiration for her begins. We all have different beginnings and Sarah’s was fraught with immense ...

In the 1968 film "Funny Girl," Barbra Streisand's character falls in love with Nick Arnstein, a dashing con artist whose reckless gambling causes them to lose their mansion, savings, and finally, ...

WATERLOO REGION - Addiction is a disease misunderstood by many, with old notions of morality and weak character making it easy to blame the person suffering. “It’s the only disease you can get yelled ...

Sober Eats serves up awareness of recovery and overcoming addiction, along with a slate of tasty, fresh, homemade items.

A 34-year-old Westman woman was told she has some “hard work” ahead of her during a Monday court appearance in Brandon, where she pleaded guilty to assault, fraud and vehicular theft all within the ...