Substance use disorders result when the body becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. Though addiction itself is a chemical ...

How a Helpline Transformed Our Family's Fight Against Addiction Lake Worth, United States - February 2, 2026 / ...

Chris Gilkey’s journey into the world of addiction support began with a deeply personal experience. Having witnessed the struggles of friends and family members battling addiction, he recognized a ...

Trump is signing an order launching the Great American Recovery Initiative to coordinate the federal response to addiction.

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

Despite what people may tell you, changing behavior is easy. It’s maintaining change that’s hard—creating new and sustained ways of thinking and behaving. As Mark Twain quipped, “Quitting [smoking] is ...

If you or a loved one is battling addiction or mental health challenges, there are several resources available to help one’s journey to recovery. Here is a list of addiction recovery and mental health ...

Addiction recovery advocate Beidler (Downstairs Church) provides a down-to-earth guide for readers with loved ones in addiction recovery. She frames recovery as a process that rests on four core ...

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Sarah Wright stops by her peer support specialist’s hotel room-turned-office in this Denver suburb several times a day. But her visit on a Wednesday morning in mid-October was one ...

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, which is meant to spread awareness of alcohol addiction and boost support for those dealing with it. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism ...