Sometimes addiction has more to do with the ability to tolerate day-to-day life without the substance: self-regulation.

Willpower is a popular subject these days. Channel your willpower in all the right ways and you can transform your life. Or so it seems. In an interesting and provocative book, Willpower: ...

We all have our little quirks and habits that make us, well, us. But sometimes, those habits sneakily morph into emotional addictions, affecting how we interact with the world. These are the sneaky ...

Stigma remains deeply rooted in society. Historically, substance dependence was viewed through a moral lens. It was a sign of ...

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits. By Christina Caron We tend to respect and even idolize ...

The case of Nick Reiner has renewed a painful national conversation about addiction, parenting and the limits of treatment.