Kathleen's friend died from cirrhosis, which should've served as a wakeup call. But when she had her own liver scare, that's when things got very real.
In this post, we'll talk about the myths of selfishness and addiction stigma that have surrounded this community for years.
By learning about the impact of traumatic brain injuries on addiction, survivors will be better equipped to recover both from the injury and the addiction.
Purdue is cutting its sales force in half, but their decision to stop the misleading marketing of OxyContin comes 20 years too late.
As society begins to acknowledge that harassment, abuse and rape are real and serious issues, it is gratifying to see AA finally confronting the truth.
As I read the Steps again, I began to look at the them from a harm reductionist perspective. I found myself rephrasing them from the perspective as someone who does not believe I am powerless.
A large number of observational and quasi-experimental studies support associations between participating in 12-step groups and better substance use outcomes, as well as psychological and social functioning.
Self-esteem is a "positive predictor" of exercise addiction. In other words, higher levels of self-esteem correlated with more pathological exercise behavior.
As a chronic pain patient of more than five years, I have to say I was a bit miffed when, not too long ago, I found out about oral buprenorphine products for pain.
The opioid epidemic is fueled by the same thing that fuels all addictions: disconnection, depression, anxiety, and deep mental and emotional pain.
Kathleen's friend died from cirrhosis, which should've served as a wakeup call. But when she had her own liver scare, that's when things got very real.
In this post, we'll talk about the myths of selfishness and addiction stigma that have surrounded this community for years.
By learning about the impact of traumatic brain injuries on addiction, survivors will be better equipped to recover both from the injury and the addiction.
Purdue is cutting its sales force in half, but their decision to stop the misleading marketing of OxyContin comes 20 years too late.
As society begins to acknowledge that harassment, abuse and rape are real and serious issues, it is gratifying to see AA finally confronting the truth.
As I read the Steps again, I began to look at the them from a harm reductionist perspective. I found myself rephrasing them from the perspective as someone who does not believe I am powerless.
A large number of observational and quasi-experimental studies support associations between participating in 12-step groups and better substance use outcomes, as well as psychological and social functioning.
Self-esteem is a "positive predictor" of exercise addiction. In other words, higher levels of self-esteem correlated with more pathological exercise behavior.
As a chronic pain patient of more than five years, I have to say I was a bit miffed when, not too long ago, I found out about oral buprenorphine products for pain.
The opioid epidemic is fueled by the same thing that fuels all addictions: disconnection, depression, anxiety, and deep mental and emotional pain.
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