Addiction not a character flaw issue: expert
Drug, alcohol, gambling and most other addictions hijack the dopamine or pleasure pathway of the brain, resulting in reward, pleasure or persistence, says Dr Phil Townshend, Clinical Psychologist, Treatment Director at DARA Thailand, an international … Read more on Australian Journal of Pharmacy (registration) (blog)

Couple chronicles addiction struggles
Getting behind the science of alcoholism aided in Pond's quest for answers and a new treatment for his addiction, that goes beyond the standard 12-step approach. The couple crisscrossed the United States and went across the pond, over a nine-month … Read more on North Shore News

The surprising Internet forum some alcoholics are choosing
r/StopDrinking (www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking) is a fascinating case study, both as a thriving online community and as a possible new vector for addiction treatment. It's run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are recovered alcoholics. It includes an … Read more on Wichita Eagle