Stopping Addicitons

Find practical, evidence-based strategies for quitting addictive behaviours, from initial motivation to maintaining long-term change. Our articles cover withdrawal management, coping techniques, and building healthier routines.

Effects of Withdrawal from an Addiction

What happens to your body and mind when you stop using an addictive substance or medication.

Giving Up Smoking & Potential Weight Gain

Quitting smoking doesn't have to mean weight gain, here's why it happens and what you can do to prevent it.

How to Assess The Level of an Addiction

Telling the difference between casual use and real addiction means looking at how it affects your health, relationships, finances and daily life.

Stopping An Addiction Due to Ill Health

How health problems and medications can force you to quit an addiction and what happens when you stop.

Stopping Smoking Due to Pregnancy

Smoking during pregnancy harms your baby's oxygen supply and increases risks of low birth weight, premature birth, and serious complications.

Tips to Give up Smoking

Practical steps to help you quit smoking, from planning your quit day to changing habits that trigger cravings.