addiction

Why Hetfield is a Rockstar for Rehab-ing It
Why Hetfield is a Rockstar for Rehab-ing It
Why Hetfield is a Rockstar for Rehab-ing It
Yesterday, an official letter from Lars, Kirk, and Rob was posted to the Metallica website.  News became viral that the band is postponing an upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand so that legendary rocker and vocalist James Hetfield can seek treatment for some current struggles with addiction...
Visiting Vermont: Where the world of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll got me Sober
Visiting Vermont: Where the world of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll got me Sober
Visiting Vermont: Where the world of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll got me Sober
"How is there a Rock Girl that's so straight edge?" someone asked me recently.  I laughed in response- "I don't claim straight edge.  I'm the exact opposite.  I'm an addict, so I need to be."  It's something that I get asked fairly often over the years, working in the world of rock and roll, and my answer has seemingly become so natural...
What Americans Would Give Up to Keep Their Internet Connection – Tech Thursday
What Americans Would Give Up to Keep Their Internet Connection – Tech Thursday
What Americans Would Give Up to Keep Their Internet Connection – Tech Thursday
So let's say you're on the verge of losing your Internet connection. It's going to be taken away unless you give something up. What would you give up to keep your Internet? A hot shower, or maybe your favorite beer? What about sex? Some Americans would give all that up to just keep their Internet connection going.
Fatty and Sugary Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes
Fatty and Sugary Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes
Fatty and Sugary Foods May Be as Addictive as Cocaine and Cigarettes
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting fatty and sugary foods rewire the brain in the same way drugs like cocaine and nicotine do, leading to addiction. In recent studies, lab animals who have been fed a diet of sugary and fatty snacks show the classic signs of addiction, and brain scans of obese humans show the same disturbances in their reward circuits as the brains that are found in dru
Addicted To Angry Birds?  Mike Tyson Has Your Cure
Addicted To Angry Birds? Mike Tyson Has Your Cure
Addicted To Angry Birds? Mike Tyson Has Your Cure
These days Mike Tyson is everywhere.  His latest gig is curing addiction.  Not drugs or alcohol, but Angry Birds.  I know that I got sucked into the game for a while.  I couldn't stop playing.  But with Mike Tyson's help I have finally kicked the habit.
Bad Boy Rocker Mike Starr Found Dead
Bad Boy Rocker Mike Starr Found Dead
Bad Boy Rocker Mike Starr Found Dead
Alice and Chain's original and former bassist, Mike Starr, has been discovered dead in Utah. Starr was a participant in celebrity rehab in 2009. Unfortunately, last month Starr was arrested for "a felony posession of a controlled substance," according to TMZ...