I have become a very arrogant person throughout my life. I have been known to walk away and avoid certain debates because I do not want to embarrass people in public. I am prone to long rants and expletive laced tirades directed to my television and computer screen. The source of these narcissistic traits? An addiction. Yes, I suffer from...

The Los Angeles Kings have begun their quest to defend the National Hockey League championship, in their third-consecutive postseason playoff appearance. There are those in the city who are hopeful that the Kings will repeat as champions. Former Kings player and current Kings commentator, Daryl Evans is one of them. “Like last year a lot of things have to fall...

Inhale. A powerful beat starts to overtake my senses. Exhale. A melodic rhythm starts to control the beating of my heart. Inhale. The captivating voice starts to pulse through my veins. Exhale. My whole body is in tune with the music. Inhale. The song becomes the euphoria to my addiction to music. Exhale. Some say that to them music is...

During her 14 years of marriage, Laura A., who declined to provide her last name, became an everyday drinker. Her husband, George A., was a binge drinker who drank on weekends and holidays. George had a job in advertising that paid well. They had two kids, belonged to two country clubs, took trips and remodeled their house. One New Year's...

Knowing what is going on with your favorite celebrity's life has become an addiction for many people. In the past, celebrities were nothing more than a mild form of entertainment — they would just get stopped for an autograph, or to have their picture taken. Now we follow their every move, from what they eat, to what they did on...

Musicians have seemingly had a part in the drug and alcohol scene throughout their careers, with legends like Whitney Houston, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Janis Joplin, and many others having met their demise due to overconsumption or overdosing on various substances. As far back as 1830, substance abuse played a part in the music culture with Hector Berlioz, a French...

William Glasser, author of “Positive Addiction," once said, “a positive addict uses his extra strength to gain more love and more worth, more pleasure, more meaning, more zest from life in general." However, according to the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, addiction can be defined as a having “compulsive needs" that are "habit-forming" and may be harmful. But what if there were addictions...

Whether it be a television show, the latest Call of Duty video game or Netflix, various forms of entertainment are a part of everyday life. With access to these various electronic getaways becoming easier by the second, addiction to them becomes a more real possibility. Douglas Gentile, a research psychologist from Iowa State University, found that over eight percent of...

Food is a necessity for all living things. But there are some people who are tortured by the very thought of food when either eating or not eating becomes an addiction. According to the Mayo Clinic, those suffering from eating disorders are so preoccupied with food and weight that they focus on nothing else. Mayo Clinic lists the main types...

When people hear the word addict, many would likely think of alcoholism or drug abuse. But there is an addiction that can stem from doing something that many do every day: shopping. Oniomania is an uncontrollable desire to buy things. The word onios comes from the Greek meaning “for sale” and mania meaning "excessive excitement or enthusiasm," according to Dictionary.com....