April 30, 2017
Change sucks. It doesn't matter what the change is. It could be as small as losing 5 pounds or as large as deciding to go to rehab. Take a moment and think about one area of your life you want…
April 25, 2017
While biology and circumstances affect who is at risk for addiction in both sexes, gender can shape how trauma, loss, and family influence that risk. Women grow up with different cultural more…
April 20, 2017
Although there can be many reasons for insomnia, ranging from anxiety to medical disorders, many of us experience difficulty sleeping, and especially in early recovery. An all-too-common solut…
April 19, 2017
America is in the middle of its deadliest drug crisis ever. With all the other news going on, it can be easy to lose track of this fact. But it’s true: In 2015, more than 52,000 people d…
April 17, 2017
The norms of ordinary social convention include the expectation that adults respect each other’s rights to make their own decisions and maintain their individuality, even in close relati…
April 15, 2017
In December 2016, the New York Times ran the headline, “Drug 85 Times as Potent as Marijuana Caused a ‘Zombielike’ State in Brooklyn.” The article described a “ma…
April 6, 2017
In a recent interview, Depeche Mode’s frontman, Dave Gahan, discussed how years ago his heart stopped for minutes after an overdose. “This was a reminder of how hitting bottom befo…
