Knowing Is Half the Battle

With addiction, pleasure and enjoyment become deeply linked with the drug or behavior of choice. Once a client stops the behavior they often feel that “something is missing,” or that they do not...

Three, easy to remember, words that basically sum up "coping skills.” Try this out next time you are feeling upset or dissatisfied in any way.

As a mental health clinician working in the addiction recovery field, I highly recommend Gabor Mate's exceptionally well-written book on addiction, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters...

Studies show that rats placed in empty cages with the choice to drink drug-laced water or normal water will drink the drug-laced water until they kill themselves.  On the other hand, rats placed...

It's wonderful to see people in recovery speaking out about addiction!  Check out this video to hear one man's perspective and learn about a town hall meeting that ABC11 is hosting this evening (May...