Browsing: Addiction

If you cracked open a well-loved copy of This Naked Mind or The Alcohol Experiment, you’d notice something. Bent pages. Underlines everywhere. Notes scribbled in the…

Do I have a drinking problem if I don’t drink every day? You don’t need to drink daily—or ‘have a problem’—to decide alcohol isn’t worth it.…

Have you ever wondered if quitting drinking without being miserable is actually possible? For Anya, alcohol-free living seemed to require constant willpower, endless struggle, and accepting…

Did you receive the message that ‘tough love’ is the only thing that will save the life of your struggling young adult or teen? Do you…

In recent years, concern has grown around products sold at gas stations and smoke shops. Many are marketed as legal, over-the-counter options for energy, mood, or…

Imagine discovering that the thing you’ve been turning to for comfort is actually what’s been standing in your way this whole time. That’s what Nisha found…

 This is a guest post by Vince Horan. Forty years ago, the image of an alcoholic was a middle-aged male who had lost everything important in…

Some therapy helps you understand your patterns. Psychodrama helps you actually see them in motion. That can be a big deal in recovery, because a lot…

“I failed at Dry January.” We hear it all the time. You’ve been zipping along, crushing your Dry January goals, and suddenly—Bam!! Out of nowhere, you…

If you’ve tried A.A. but found it did not resonate with you, here are a few alternative support groups that might be exactly what you’ve been…