Emotional sobriety is an aspect of addiction recovery that focuses on regulating feelings and learning to face challenges ...

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Our society has weathered several addiction-related crises. From crack cocaine to Oxycontin to the current Fentanyl crisis, the United States is no stranger to the issues of addiction. As we grapple ...

The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...

Addiction is multidimensional. As a therapist, when someone greets me in the throws of active addiction, the first piece is to acknowledge their courage and then assess the risk. Tragically, when it ...

My previous posts have focused on recognizing and preventing excessive substance use, with an emphasis on providing the latest information about my special interest – cannabis (see 20 Questions to ...

Katrina McGibbon developed alcohol and drug problems in her 30s, but felt her recovery was impeded by the lack of a local, ...