Comedian Faces His Addictions To Food And Alcohol
In a single week, comedian Jamie Kilstein realized he was both an alcoholic and a food addict. He has alcoholism in his family, and didn't start drinking till he was legally allowed to. But then, he became a stand-up comic — a job that often pays in …
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With Addiction, Breaking A Habit Means Resisting A Reflex
The pull of addiction can come from many directions: from food to alcohol to the Internet. So what connects those dependencies? "Addiction is a memory, it's a reflex. It's training your brain in something which is harmful to yourself," says Dr. Charles …
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Steps Toward Recovery from Alcohol Addiction
Studies show that people become alcohol dependent due to a number of reasons, including personal issues, stress and peer pressure. Alcohol addiction will disrupt your life and destroy personal relationships. But the problem for most alcoholics is that …
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