Caring for an individual who is suffering from active addiction or who is in early recovery is often a labor of love. These individuals require [...]

Alcoholism and other forms of substance addiction affect people regardless of their socioeconomic status. Anyone from a mailroom clerk to the CEO of a major [...]

According to the National Institutes of Health, 23.2 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 10 percent get the help they need to recover. [...]

Lifespan developmental psychology is the scientific study of growth and change throughout the human lifespan. It examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviors change during [...]

For people struggling with opioid addiction, withdrawal symptoms and cravings can make it difficult to break a physical dependence and enter recovery. Medication assisted treatment [...]

Attachment-based therapy is a form of short-term counseling that aims to improve a person’s ability to develop or rebuild trust and connection within personal relationships. [...]

Struggling with an active addiction is hard enough. Admitting that you need professional help can be even harder. But when you’re a parent with [...]

Addiction relapse rates are similar to those of other chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, [...]

Although the majority of children under 18 in the U.S. live in two-parent households, a substantial number live with just one parent. Around 2.5 [...]

Grief is an emotional state of intense sorrow. It is brought on by a sense of loss. The most intense grief is usually associated [...]

When your partner enters treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, feelings of relief and newfound hope for a happier, brighter future prevail. Still, [...]

Addiction is a complex illness with many contributing factors. While it is not yet possible to definitively predict whether a person will become addicted to [...]

Substance abuse can quickly spiral out of control, or it can slowly chip away at everything good in your life. Either way, professional help [...]

An employee’s substance use disorder presents unique risks and challenges for any employer. Unfortunately, the chances are good that at some point, you will have [...]

Addiction is a family disease, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.1 It can have a devastating effect on the entire family system. [...]

Addiction is a highly complex disease that affects thought and behavior and takes a toll on body, mind and spirit. Substance abuse and addiction [...]