Addiction is a real problem. It affects not just the addict but also the people around them. Addiction can lead to numerous consequences and has after-effects on the different aspects of the addict’s ...

TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) – Addiction reshapes family dynamics, often causing role reversals, increased conflicts, and strained relationships. Krystyl Wright, a Clinical Psychotherapist with Diamond ...

When substance abuse enters a family’s life, it rarely affects just one person. The ripple effects touch everyone in the household, altering relationships, routines, and the emotional atmosphere that ...

South Carolina reports a decline in overdose deaths for the first time in 10 years, crediting collaborative prevention and ...

Melissa Mikkonen is a program manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She aims to provide easy and accessible addiction recovery care. “It's on us to not only have good, solid programs, but to make ...

Research shows that working with peers can help people recover from both serious mental illness and substance use disorders.

One of the most compelling books I read this summer, The Recovering, by Leslie Jamison, delves deeply into stories of the author's personal recovery from alcoholism as well as those of beloved artists ...

If you or someone you love is ready to seek help for substance use, outpatient treatment can be a practical and effective choice. It allows you to maintain your daily responsibilities while getting ...

Breaking free from the shackles of addiction requires more than willpower; it necessitates a holistic approach that addresses the underlying causes, physical dependencies, and psychological aspects of ...

Dingle and colleagues explored the influence of addiction and addiction treatment on identity. They interviewed 21 people in a treatment community and found two distinct pathways, from pre-addiction ...

Michael O’Connor of Hollidaysburg recently published a book about his journey with alcohol addiction and recovery. He ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. Not long ago, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s history of heroin addiction alone would likely have disqualified him from ...