Drug addiction is often defined as not being able to stop using even though the harm is clear. This can be so frus …

When one person in a family has an addiction, everyone else in the family feels it. Partners, children, parents, and s …

Walking is one of the most effective things you can do for your mental health in recovery. When you’re learning …

At some point in recovery, something hard is going to happen. It may be grief, a relationship falling apart, money wor …

When someone you love is caught up in addiction, the exhaustion sets in long before you ever admit how bad things have …

If you’ve ever tried to talk to someone about their substance use and come up against a wall of "I'm fine, I can sto …

The phrase "alcoholic face" suggests that you can tell a heavy drinker just by looking at them. Heavy drinking for yea …

Recovery from addiction is something to be proud of  but staying in recovery brings its own set of challenges. One of …

A lack of understanding about what rehabilitation involves can stop people from reaching out for help. The prospect of …

Addiction rarely begins with a dramatic turning point. More often, it develops slowly over time, showing itself in cha …