Learning to set boundaries in recovery is a significant part of the process. You hear the term “boundaries” but may not have given the...

Experts say it’s the number of building blocks—from financial security to spiritual contentment—that people bring to their recovery By...

Each person with a substance use disorder has a different road to recovery. KEY POINTS In substance abuse treatment, therapists and...

Managing expectations and internal pressure helps us help clients. KEY POINTS Burnout is a growing problem across all sectors of the...

Behaviors can be as addicting as substances like alcohol and drugs. Learn which activities can cause serious problems for some people....

Childhood trauma increases the risk of addiction in adulthood, but why? KEY POINTS There is a robust correlation in the scientific...

Case managers are like traffic cops. They play a vital role in a multi-faceted substance abuse treatment plan. While each organisation...

What’s the difference between anxiety and panic attacks? How can I stop a panic attack once it starts without using medication? Can panic...

Two disorders that feed one another—and can involve a host of other behavioral issues—present one of the biggest challenges in the field...

It is frequently said that addiction occurs when drugs “hijack” the brain . It’s hard to nail down what that means, but it does rightly...

Substance abuse counselors provide a necessary support system for individuals recovering from eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues,...

Nearly 1 in 10 people in the U.S. struggl e with an eating disorder at some point in their lives, according to a recent Deloitte report....

In 2018, more than 53 million people in the United States used an illicit drug. In other words, about 1 in 5 individuals used drugs that...