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 ...

It's time for America to end its black-and-white thinking about addiction and recovery, according to Johns Hopkins professor Hanna Pickard. Traditional approaches in the U.S.—framing addiction as ...

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 ...

When I look back on my journey, I’m reminded of how much can change when you are able to ask for, and receive, help. My name is Dr. Christopher Schenewerk. I am a physician, a father, and a person in ...

Section 1. Purpose and Policy. The disease of addiction, also known as substance use disorder, is a crisis that touches families in every community and neighborhood in our Nation. 48.4 million ...

An examination of substance abuse & the journeys of several who overcame their addiction. Addiction impacts people across all ages and groups, and does not discriminate. And mental health and ...

Kolbe Academy in Bath, Pa., was the only Catholic recovery school in the United States. It is closing its doors because it could not find enough students like Pete, who said he had hit rock bottom and ...

Gen Z “ghosts” alcohol as sobriety rises; The White Chip shows addiction and recovery. Gen Z is increasingly “ghosting” alcohol, embracing sober curiosity and redefining social life. Yet nearly 28 ...

Joby Sanchez Hits #1 On Amazon With Falling Upwards, A Candid Memoir On Addiction, Identity, And Rebuilding A Life. Author ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - In this week's KD Sunday Spotlight, we highlighted an organization that gives people a chance to recover from addiction. Unity Recovery opened a location on Pittsburgh's South Side ...