Brain & Addictive Behavior: Part 3 – Drugs and Death
In this ongoing series on the brain and addictive behavior, we’ve recently covered how the brain works, along with how...
A Strong Support System Bolsters Sobriety After Rehab
Recovery is a process that endures long after a residential or outpatient addiction treatment program comes to an end. One...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Drug Rehab
As scientists have increased their knowledge about both the human brain and the nature of substance abuse, a variety of...
Brain & Addictive Behavior: Part 2 – How & Why
Anyone who watched television in the 1980s remembers the commercial depicting an egg being cracked into a steaming hot frying...
A Double Whammy: LGBT Addiction and Depression
Addiction and depression often go hand in hand. And in the LGBT community, incidences of these debilitating conditions rise even...
Reclaiming Life Through Recovery
Life is a series of chances to learn from the past in order to embrace a brighter future. For many addicts,...
Brain and Addictive Behavior: Part 1
Researchers continue to discover the many ways in which the brain and addictive behavior are interlinked. Understanding this connection can be a...
Hope and Recovery for the Disenfranchised
The term “disenfranchised” originally referred to people “deprived of the right to vote or other rights of citizenship.” While this...
4 Ways Addicts Differ From Non-Addicts
When it comes to understanding addiction's complex nature, addressing the "What is it?" question is only part of the equation. A question that...
Lies Addicts Tell Themselves
Family members and friends of addicts are accustomed to addicts lying to them. What they may fail to realize is...
