One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.  – Virginia Woolf Food is a remarkable thing. It nourishes the body, yes, but it also nourishes the spirit. It allows us [...]

Many marijuana users were introduced to the drug during adolescence, and that early introduction often comes with the misperception that it is not an addictive drug. There’s a growing amount of [...]

Research shows that people who have lived experience in addiction provide some of the most valuable support to those still struggling with it. Building a network of peers during residential [...]

Hollywood often paints false pictures of addiction, but there are films that use a more accurate brush, presenting a realistic snapshot of this disease. A film like 28 Days can help addicts see [...]

Learning how to forgive is an essential life skill that takes on profound significance in the recovery process. But what is forgiveness? Why is it so important to recovery? In this interview with [...]

Opioid abuse amongst seniors has risen dramatically thanks to the introduction of new, more powerful drugs over the past two decades. Today, opioid addiction is ravaging all demographic groups [...]

The depression many meth addicts feel both during active addiction and in early recovery can be a significant barrier to seeking treatment. But new research is revealing that depression after [...]

The addiction recovery process is likely one of the hardest things you’ll ever do, and there are no shortcuts. Recovery can be lonely and difficult emotionally, socially, and [...]

Attending your first 12-step meeting can be intimidating regardless of where you are in your recovery process, especially when you don’t know what to expect. What are meetings like? Do you [...]

Addiction can take a heavy toll on our bodies and shape both the foods we eat and what our bodies do with those foods, resulting in imbalances that act as barriers to recovery. At the same time, [...]

When most people think of addiction treatment, they think of meetings and psychotherapy, medication and detox, group therapy and self-disclosure. But the mind is not the only valuable asset you [...]

When your adult child has an addiction, your world can begin to revolve around their needs, moods, and the potential for treatment. But treatment initiation can come with its own emotional [...]