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Using drugs or alcohol to shed a few pounds can be medically risky. Whether it’s drinking, smoking or taking Adderall to lose weight, the risk factors far outweigh the body-trimming

As it is, connecting with a teenaged child can be challenging for even the most seasoned of parents … but how do you connect with a teen who’s just home

Not every vacation is good for your recovery. Learn what you can do to ensure your next vacation is. Recovery takes work, no question about it. Yet this doesn’t preclude

Drug and alcohol detox is easier and more manageable when you’re eating a well-balanced diet with the right, nutritious foods. Learn how based on what the experts say: If you’re

Someone once quipped that, “80 percent of success is just showing up.” The same thing could be said about this month’s theme of “mindfulness.” So much of what it means

The U.S. is notorious for allowing minimal vacation time, but even so, it’s a rare person whose routine doesn’t see some changes when summer arrives. Routine being an important factor

What ultimately drives drug or alcohol addiction? In the 1970’s, scientists at Simon Fraser University set out to answer that question, by carrying out a series of “Rat Park” experiments.

Why is Medication-Assisted Treatment important for opiate addicts in early treatment? Discover the reasons here: The gold standard for treating heroin and opiate addiction is Medication-Assisted Treatment, which refers to

My whole life I was the average student. Never once did I think that smoking weed every day was hindering my ability to learn and perform at the highest level

Addiction is not so much defined by an addictive substance, such as drugs or alcohol, as it is by a pattern of behavior in relation to that substance. When we

Coping with workplace addiction triggers can be a big concern for those in recovery. One classic example is the question of how to navigate work happy hour when you’re sober.

Parents who drink can influence their children’s attitudes and behaviors towards alcohol. Discover how here: Children whose parents drink are five times more likely to use alcohol themselves—often before legal

Effective stress management is central to lasting freedom from substance abuse, but many don’t know where or how to begin in managing stress without drugs or alcohol. Discover 10 invaluable

If drinking red wine in moderation is one secret to living longer, too much alcohol in any form is the really scary flip side of the story that everyone should

More of this emotion can benefit your health and boost your recovery … Discover what it is and how to get more of it in your everyday life: “Awe” is

There is a very clear link between work stress and anger—especially among men, who are much more likely than women to turn to alcohol when they are feeling angry. When

Join Us for “A Connected Life: “Confronting Recovery with Courage” When: June 12, 2017 at 1:00pm ET Where: The Beach House Facebook Page. What’s the secret to persevering in recovery

Finally, the feelings of fear, insecurity and self-pity had morphed into courage, confidence, and clarity … I’d found that missing piece of the puzzle that I’d been searching for the

Finally, the feelings of fear, insecurity and self-pity had morphed into courage, confidence, and clarity … I’d found that missing piece of the puzzle that I’d been searching for the

While it may improve focus and energy levels when taken as prescribed, long-term Adderall abuse can have devastating effects on the body. Misuse of this stimulant can lead to serious

The fact that addiction is a chronic disease characterized by relapse isn’t a license for despair. On the contrary, take a look at how addiction stacks up next to other

At-home drug or alcohol treatment has its advocates—but if you’re referring a patient to substance abuse treatment, you may be doing them more of a service by encouraging them to

When a loved one has a drug or alcohol problem, it can be hard to empathize—or to know the difference between empathy that can help heal an addiction and enabling

Leaving drug or alcohol treatment prematurely is a common temptation in early recovery. So is the allure of relapse. Learn how to encourage your loved one not to give up

Stress at work puts men at higher risk of alcohol abuse. Get more acquainted with the one occupational hazard every man needs to know about: The fact that chronic work