Flakka is a synthetic drug derived from khat and is similar to both bath salts (cathinones) and amphetamines. It can tri ...
Is addiction a choice? Contingency Management as treatment option
An opinion piece weighing in on the debate of substance abuse as choice, and the role of Contingency Management in the t ...
Coping with depression and addiction
Irritability, sleep problems, and low energy can be signals of clinical depression. So, if you're in addiction recovery. ...
I cannot control my drinking: Now what?
If you think you have a problem with drinking, you probably do. More here on denial, intervention, and steps towards a d ...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques for holiday anxiety
Are you stressed by the holidays? A brief guide of self-help techniques to help people in addiction recovery manage anxi ...
How can I help someone prevent relapse?
The NUMBER ONE key to preventing relapse is honesty. More on what family members and addicts themselves can do to preven ...
The heroin epidemic in America
A snapshot of what’s happening in America, and how emerging trends signal an increase in heroin use and related proble ...
Why do addicts use drugs?
Addiction is often related to particular risk factors including environmental and genetic background. More on why addict ...
Types of A.A. meetings
Descriptions of speaker meetings, Big Book study vs. step studies, and topic/discussion meetings. Plus, a description of ...
Preventing prescription opioid overdose
Popping a few extra pills can seem benign, but treatments such as psychotherapy, meditation, exercise, and dietary chang ...
