An addiction to opioids – or painkillers – has been a troubling phenomenon for hundreds of years. One of the most puzzling aspects of this trend is not that an addiction develops, but that... More

Who in recovery from addiction doesn’t have skeletons in his or her closet – well, not actual skeletons, but actions, thoughts or words we now find repugnant, disgusting, disloyal, illegal... More

Too much drinking can cause an array of symptoms that alcoholics are all too familiar with: mood changes, anger, aggression, depression, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, poor health—just to name a fe... More

You’re out of treatment and about to begin your first few days and weeks of recovery. Now what? Just the prospect of being on your own again is both liberating and more than a bit scary. That... More

Among the many things newcomers to recovery need to consider is how to best manage their sobriety. A lot of this has to do with attitude. You can have the right intention – to stay clean and sob... More