Addiction and recovery definitions are constantly evolving with new recovery research and an ongoing effort to normalize a disease that has been stigmatized and punished worldwide instead of treated. In fact,  […]

The brain can experience pleasure from all sorts of things we like to do in life; eat a piece of cake, have a sexual encounter, play a video game. The way the brain signals pleasure is through the release of a […]

Addiction research has clarified the definition of addiction which is now called substance use disorder SUD and considered a chronic brain disease. Over the last 30 years research has brought new understanding […]

We know the cycle. He swears its an addiction. He accuses and she denies. Because alcohol and substance use disorder are diseases that can be diagnosed, specific criteria eliminates some of the speculation on how […]

A new memoir by author Katherine Ketcham tells one parent’s story, her story, of transformation, understanding, and healing, in the face of her son’s addiction and eventual path to recovery.
The Recovery R […]

Approximately 8.1 million adults in the U.S. have a co-occurring disorder of addiction and mental illness. Furthermore, individuals with an addiction are twice as likely to suffer from a mood or anxiety disorder, […]

Our most primal relationship is between our brain and body. When drugs or alcohol enter the mix, the communication between these two crucial systems is impaired in these five ways. 
1. The Brain Relies On The […]

Addiction treatment is now a massive $35 billion dollar a year industry. Patients now have more treatment choices than ever, yet one glaring problem exists – treatment scams.

Substance use disorders affect […]

Countless people have found recovery in 12-step groups. Yet only 1 in 10 people who need treatment for addiction receive it. Is it SMART to try something different? SMART recovery advocates give a resounding […]

In traditional wedding vows, partners promise to love and obey till death do they part, but who’s in a traditional relationship anymore? The CDC reports 1 in 10 people over 12 years old have used an illicit drug […]

Confused about what to call addiction and recovery? We all need an addiction dictionary because the terms associated with addiction and recovery have been evolving in recent years. Some changes in terms have been […]

Substance use decreases brain function and changes behavior in ways that those with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) find it increasingly difficult to control. With abstinence or Medically Assisted Treatment (MAT) b […]