Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

When you feel powerless against a craving or addiction, mindful observation is an effective tool to stop the urge in its ...

Dear Eric: I’ve just turned 40 this past year. The last 15 years I was in a horrible drug addiction. I lied and hurt and did terrible things to a lot of people, especially my family. About eight years ...

This article was co-authored with Dr. Justin Bell, Assistant Research Scientist at Chestnut Health Systems, first author on the underlying study, and a specialist in addiction recovery. Over 29.3 ...

“If a windstorm came through town, everyone would be talking to roofers. But what if the roofers said there is a 60-70% chance it will be blown off again after I fix it?” This is the question Scott ...

Ramirez is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University. When philosophers imagined the ship of Theseus, they asked: Can a vessel that has all its planks replaced ...

First-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood condition. This gripping special provides raw, unfiltered access to first-person ...

PROGRAM THAT IS MAKING AN IMPACT. THIS IS WHAT RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE FOR TRAVIS MCCORD. HE’S WORKING ON THE FARM AT EVERGREEN GROVE IN GARDNER. IT’S MY BUDDY RIGHT HERE. CARING FOR ANIMALS AND HIMSELF.

Disassociated. Irritated. Uneasy. Tired. Neutral. On an early December morning, around 10 teenagers opened their weekly group therapy session with words to describe how they were feeling. All the ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to transform the way the U.S. responds to addiction and the fentanyl crisis. It's called the Great American Recovery Initiative. One part of his ...

Methamphetamine remains one of the most prevalent drugs in Abilene, and Clancy Denis, who has now been sober for 17 years, ...