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The Most Effective Ways to Quit Smoking

Why is quitting smoking difficult for many people? Quitting smoking is one of the most challenging behavioural changes a person can undertake. Nicotine dependence operates on […]
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Rebuilding Healthy Routines After Breaking an Addiction

Recovery doesn’t end the moment you stop using a substance or engaging in a destructive behaviour. In many ways, that’s when the real work of rebuilding […]
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Beyond Willpower: Understanding the Science of Addiction and Recovery

Why “Just Try Harder” Doesn’t Work — And What Actually Helps Addiction is not simply a matter of weak willpower. Repeated substance use changes brain chemistry, […]
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What is insulin resistance? How does it affect our weight?

Insulin is a hormone made by pancreas beta cells. It helps to feed the cells of our body. It signals the cells to uptake glucose and […]
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Addiction and Neurotransmitters: How the Brain Learns, Craves, and Changes

Addiction is not just about liking a substance or behaviour. It is a chronic, relapsing brain condition in which the motivation to seek a reward becomes […]
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What Happens In The First Year After You Stop Drinking?

Have you decided to commit to sobriety and leave alcohol behind? You are not alone – there is a rising interest in sobriety thanks to a […]