Sentences with phrase «[overcome addiction»

Recent evidence reveals good results from getting people off the streets and into housing as quickly as possible, before tackling other problems, such as addiction or mental health.

And wages, depressed by global competition and consumers» addiction to cheap togs, remain stubbornly low.

Keith stayed on for a while as a consultant, while Marcus became a vice-president, managing the company's bids on giant public - private partnership projects, such as the first phase of the reconstruction of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, a $ 300 - million gig.

The definition that I like for behavioral addiction that makes the most sense to me is an experience that we return to compulsively over and over again because it feels good in a short run but in the long run, it ultimately undermines our well - being in some respect.

Last year TMZ reported that Hoffman had «fallen off the wagon» but was able to check himself into a detox facility to fight his addiction.

This isn't a far cry from what we see today with social media addiction and clout - climbing tactics to garner influence.

• Braeburn Pharmaceuticals, a Princeton, N.J. - based provider of treatment solutions for opioid addiction, raised $ 110 million in funding.

The decree also calls for research into all the potential health benefits of marijuana, as well as programs that prevent children and adolescents from having access to marijuana and programs for those who develop addictions.

And if they've got a criminal record, a history of violence, or are struggling with mental health or addiction, local authorities won't issue one.

Hollywood has also shifted its focus away from broader military themes, with movies and television shows honing in on extremes, portraying veterans who are either heroes or victims suffering from PTSD, addiction or suicidal tendencies.

«The Mayo Clinic asks potentially burned out workers if they are using food, drugs, or alcohol,» says the post, adding that «if not managed carefully, this stress reliever could turn into an addiction.»

The group is made up of addiction experts and governors from states hard - hit by the crisis, such as New Jersey's Chris Christie and Massachusetts» Charlie Baker.

One reason may be that your body's glycogen levels have been reduced, according to Food Addiction Solutions.

President Donald Trump made combating America's opioid addiction and prescription painkiller epidemic a major plank of his 2016 campaign.

Coders call it brain hacking, or addiction coding, and it could be dangerous to your health.

There are also hundreds of beauty apps capitalizing on our cellphone addictions.

These lies lead to addiction, sedation, destruction and mediocrity.

A look at the symptoms and cures for conditions such as chronic procrastination, meeting - addiction and aimless wheel spinning.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions» wide - ranging new crackdown on drug offenders could exacerbate one of America's most persistent public health tragedies: the heroin and opioid addiction epidemic that's been ravaging the country and killed nearly 35,000 Americans in 2015 alone.

When shopaholics are forced to turn to credit cards to finance their addiction, it can quickly spiral out of control and lead to life - altering amounts of debt.

Mitchell, later disgraced during the Watergate scandal, included marijuana on the list of drugs with no medical benefit and a high probability of abuse and addiction.

Getting out of the cycle of flying more leading to less time with family leading to flying more leading to less time with family is like breaking an addiction.

One big headline item: the new CDC report finding that the opioid and heroin addiction crisis is fueling a massive surge in hepatitis C cases.

After Shoff's close friend and business committed suicide, he was determined to find a better way to help people suffering from drug addictions.

But like breaking an addiction, the initial struggle gives way to more happiness and independence.

The warning signs of hopium addiction are clear.

Shopaholics often report that buying a new dress or outfit provides a temporary confidence boost; some people with shopping addictions also suffer from self - esteem and insecurity issues.

Drug seizures involving shipping containers have increased considerably in recent years, rising sixfold between 2006 and 2016, according to the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Introducing the new science of «hotspotting» — and a fantastic new online resource in the fight against opioid addiction.

«I disciplined my son and he threw a tantrum that I thought was so funny that I disciplined him again just so I could video it,» wrote one participant in a new study about social media addiction.

That's right — your smartphone addiction could get you fit in time for summer.

Bitcoin's 1,500 percent surge last year has stoked huge demand for cryptocurrency in South Korea, drawing college students to housewives and sparking concerns about a gambling addiction.

And smartphone addiction is a real thing.

Kanye West gave a more detailed account of his hospitalization and addiction to opioids, telling TMZ that he received liposuction because he was insecure about his body — and was then prescribed opioid pills after the surgery.

The next phase in releasing your addiction to hope is to understand your numbers and of course examine every line item.

Each time the BCRA has been modified to meet moderates» demands — say, by adding far more money to tackle the opioid addiction crisis, as the latest draft does — some other provision upsets the right - wing (such as the investment income taxes which affect the wealthy that are now being kept in the bill).

U.S. life expectancy has actually fallen for two years in a row — and while the opioid addiction and overdose epidemic has a part to play in that, overall, the diseases that kill Americans have been killing a larger share of them.

When shopping habits start interfering with bigger life goals, such as saving to buy a home or paying off debt, it might be time to explore whether an addiction is involved.

Plenty of incremental solutions exist - from digital sabbaths to meditation to tech tools to help you tame your tech addiction - and no doubt they're marginally helpful.

I would never use the word addiction, but it's a strong hobby.

Part of the reason is that it can take years to access prison rehabilitation programs if you have a longer sentence because people with shorter sentences get priority; despite recent national efforts to make opioid antidotes and addiction treatments more widely accessible, many prisons still don't have these programs in place, leaving addicts who make it out of prison far more susceptible to relapse.

When people with shopping addictions rack up debt or lie about their activities, it can inflict serious damage on close relationships.

That's already a major barrier to people seeking treatment in the first place (as is a dearth of affordable treatment options); but it can be magnified by a conviction and incarceration, which exacerbate a vicious cycle of lackluster employment opportunities, social exclusion, and continued crime and addiction.

Worse, the report found a direct correlation between users» addiction and their level of unhappiness.

Some even struggle with drug addictions or personality disorders.

According to a study published this week by the Pittsburgh - based market research group CivicScience, digital device addiction is at an all - time high: 59 percent of U.S. online consumers over the age of 13 consider themselves at least «somewhat» addicted to their digital devices.

As one of the backers of Fed Up, a documentary about our growing addiction to sweet, processed foods, she's taken a stand on sugar (in her stores, she's banned treats from the checkout aisle).

Or maybe an addiction to gambling.

Michel noted many autonomous bankers worked excessively hard, suffering «debilitating physical and psychological breakdowns» as well as back pain, insomnia, addictions, and eating disorders.

If it's true that he had an addiction problem, then he was aware of it.