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Despite its history as the gold standard of addiction recovery, the 12-Step approach is not universally beloved. Some find it out of date or too “religious.” Others cite toxic relationships

In the rapidly expanding universe of addiction, success stories always offer a welcome light through a dark and seemingly endless tunnel. Overcoming addiction to any substance is, at best, difficult—

No longer a pure derivative of the opium poppy plant, modern-day heroin is a killer of epidemic proportions, resulting in 8,260 deaths in 2013 and continuing its deadly ascent into

If you or your loved one has begun treatment for drug or alcohol addiction, or a dual diagnosis of substance use disorder and mental health issue, or a process addiction,

Lacking follow-up treatment or post-discharge aftercare services contributes to a high rate of relapse in the first year after treatment. Yet, as research has found, enhanced post-treatment care, such as

True addiction recovery means more than losing immediate physical cravings: it implies a long-term healthy life. The typical recovery path has four stages: Acute detox or withdrawal: the physical process

Cravings are common in recovery from drugs and alcohol. Knowing the oncoming signals and how to resist them is thus critical to avoiding relapse. Arm yourself with these helpful tips:

What’s one factor that can make or break your recovery? Learn what it is, and how to have more of it in your life. Your friends can be instrumental to

It is not uncommon for those receiving inpatient treatment for drugs and alcohol to have questions and concerns about life after rehab. Moreover, transitioning back to the real world from

Celebrating the holidays can be challenging for those new to life in recovery. Both the internal and external pressures to drink can be strong at this time of year. Such

Relapse occurs when a person returns to alcohol or drugs after a period of intentional abstinence. Though relapse can sound or feel like a sudden process, it is actually a

Addiction support groups, also known as self-help groups (SHGs), mutual help groups, and recovery fellowships, are an important component of substance abuse care—so much so that they are a go-to

A big challenge in early sobriety is learning how to become comfortable with discomfort. The misconception is that if it’s not comfortable, there must be something wrong—but this is not

“No man is an island,” the author Ernest Hemingway once observed. The same might be said of those who struggle with addiction: one person’s substance abuse problem affects those around

Attending a rehabilitation program is a critical first step in addiction treatment, but it is just that—a first step. True recovery from addiction is a life-long process, and the longest

Rehabilitation is one of the most important steps in the recovery process, but it’s only the first of many. Sobriety is something that needs to be worked on every day