addiction

Those who sat down last night to watch Matt Willis’ new documentary about his battle with addiction have been praising Emma Willis for her support for her husband. Fans have been overwhelmed by emotions following the BBC documentary Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction, taking a deep dive into the Busted singer’s battle with drugs and alcohol […]

Those who sat down last night to watch Matt Willis’ new documentary about his battle with addiction have been praising Emma Willis for her support for her husband. Fans have been overwhelmed by emotions following the BBC documentary Matt Willis: Fighting Addiction, taking a deep dive into the Busted singer’s battle with drugs and alcohol […]

2 years ago

The newborn baby smell does actually make you happy, science says

It is the best smell. According to a study by the University of Montreal, for mothers, smelling a newborn baby feels every bit as good as drugs. Canadian scientists are claiming that a newborn baby’s odour lights up the reward centres in our brain in a way other scents just can’t. And for women – […]

It is the best smell. According to a study by the University of Montreal, for mothers, smelling a newborn baby feels every bit as good as drugs. Canadian scientists are claiming that a newborn baby’s odour lights up the reward centres in our brain in a way other scents just can’t. And for women – […]

3 years ago

Michelle Heaton shares candid shots to celebrate milestone in sobriety journey

“If I can do it so can you.” Former Liberty X star Michelle Heaton has shared some photos from her recovery from addiction. The singer spent six months in the Priory last year after checking herself in for addiction to alcohol and drugs. She has since been sober for 14 months, and took to Instagram […]

“If I can do it so can you.” Former Liberty X star Michelle Heaton has shared some photos from her recovery from addiction. The singer spent six months in the Priory last year after checking herself in for addiction to alcohol and drugs. She has since been sober for 14 months, and took to Instagram […]

3 years ago

These 4 personality traits are likely to lead to addiction

For too long we’ve used the phrase ‘addictive personality’ to refer to those predisposed with an increased likelihood of addiction. But a study by Alan Lang, a psychology professor at Florida State University has found that there are four traits which make a person more likely to develop an addiction. The four traits are: Impulsiveness […]

For too long we’ve used the phrase ‘addictive personality’ to refer to those predisposed with an increased likelihood of addiction. But a study by Alan Lang, a psychology professor at Florida State University has found that there are four traits which make a person more likely to develop an addiction. The four traits are: Impulsiveness […]

9 years ago

The 9 stages of addiction, as explained by an addict

Spot the cycle before it happens.

10 years ago

Sister shares emotional post after her second brother dies from use of legal highs

A heartbroken sibling has taken to Facebook to share the devastating story of how she has lost two brothers to legal highs. Melanie Downie from Kilnirnie, in the UK, explains in the post that two of her brothers were afflicted with an addiction to legal highs. Her brother died within three years of each other. […]

A heartbroken sibling has taken to Facebook to share the devastating story of how she has lost two brothers to legal highs. Melanie Downie from Kilnirnie, in the UK, explains in the post that two of her brothers were afflicted with an addiction to legal highs. Her brother died within three years of each other. […]

10 years ago