Why do stressful moments so often push people toward habits like drinking? A new study from Texas A&M University offers one ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Most people associate addiction with substances like alcohol or drugs—but experts warn that some of the most destructive habits often begin as seemingly harmless parts of ...

This is a popular debate among treatment professionals. Some say those who engage in substance abuse are in complete control of their actions. That’s the “choice and personal responsibility” theory.

Why does stress trigger drinking? A new study identifies a direct brain circuit between stress centers and habit-forming regions.

Scientists have long known that stress and addiction travel together, but the biological connection between a hard day and a ...

Stuggling to break free from addiction and old habits? There's help. Many of us are stuck in our ways, refusing to embrace new and healthier patterns of behaviour. And it's not because we don't care ...

Constantly find yourself doomscrolling on social media? You may just be doing so out of habit, not addiction. That’s according to research conducted on 1,204 US adults, which found excessive social ...