Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

The Buddhist approach to addiction is about mindfulness. Learn what mindfulness is and how you can increase mindful moments in addiction recovery here.

Thursday, April 5th, 2012

Addiction recovery can be supplemented by the practice of yoga. Learn how to get started here, and how a mindful approach to yoga can help your own addiction recovery.

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Can you treat alcoholism, drug addiction or behavioral addictions from home? Yes. How to access a free self-help program from home here.

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Ever wondered what a dual diagnosis means? Should you consider a dual diagnosis for yourself? We explore here.

Friday, January 13th, 2012

How is addiction related to self-control? Here we explore how beliefs compel substance abuse. Your participation and comments are welcomed.

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

What contingency management interventions are most common? And most effective? More about using vouchers, gift cards, and cash in drug addiction treatment to improve outcomes here.

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

The two proven treatments for OxyContin addiction are long term residential treatment and medication assisted opioid treatment. Learn more about OxyContin addiction therapies here.

Monday, August 29th, 2011

What did AA founders believe about alcoholism? The founders of AA believed that addiction is a curable disease. More here.

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

The nature of addiction is ambivalence. But as therapists, we want to avoid resistance to “change” in our clients. Written for psychologists in clinical practice treating potential addiction, we present three(s) ways to identify motivation, change, and tailored treatment for drug and alcohol abuse clients here.

Saturday, May 14th, 2011

People addicted to video games often show little motivation for making behavioral changes. So what are the alternatives for effective video game addiction treatment?