Using Science and the 12 Steps to Treat Co-Occurring Disorders
Traditionally, the path to sobriety was thought to be straightforward: a person recognized that they…
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Jerry Stahl on Being an Old Guy Dad
This post was originally published on August 18, 2015. If you don’t know who Jerry…
AA Is Alive and Well in Country Where Alcohol Is Illegal: This Week in Addiction and Recovery News
While alcohol is banned in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Alcoholics Anonymous is alive and…
Do Addicts and Alcoholics Have Free Will?
This post was originally published on August 10, 2015. Some people think alcoholics and addicts…
What is the Most Effective Drug Detox?
What is a Drug Detox? Drug detox is the process that allows the body to…
Recovering, Together
Imagine you’re about to embark on something new, difficult and scary. Who would you want…
The Importance of Art in Addiction Therapy
Now working as a writer, our guest blogger Jackie Edwards started her career in the…
Opioid Addiction Among Pregnant Women Has Quadrupled: This Week in Addiction and Recovery News
The number of pregnant women addicted to opioids in America has “more than quadrupled from…
Has Abilify Ruined Your Life or the Life of Someone You Love? You Aren’t Alone.
If you or a loved one has taken the drug Abilify and suffered from a compulsive behavior…
Just Like Treatment, There is No One-Size-Fits-All Model for Intervention
When your loved one is struggling with active addiction, you probably feel overwhelmed, powerless and,…