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Category: Addiction

  • Chewing Gum Reduces Cravings and Controls Appetite

    Chewing Gum Reduces Cravings and Controls Appetite

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    Chewing gum before an afternoon snack helps reduce hunger, diminish cravings and promote fullness – and you’ll even eat around 25 fewer calories each meal, a new study has confirmed. According to researchers from Glasgow Caledonian University, this study demonstrates the benefits of chewing gum and highlights its potential role in appetite control and weight…

  • Why starting rehab earlier will help you overcome your addiction

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    Getting help is important People may think that rehab won’t benefit them and that the only people who attend rehab have to meet a specific criteria – and it’s because of this, some people may not choose to start rehab until they believe they have hit ‘rock bottom’. Rehab can help anyone beat their addiction as long…

  • The importance of an addiction assessment

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    Reasons to get an addiction assessment if you are experiencing signs of an addiction Those who have addictions may not be aware that their dependency on a specific substance is becoming an addiction. Sometimes not everyone can easily spot the signs of addiction or may not be able to differentiate their symptoms compared to casually…