What comes to mind when you read the word "addiction?" Does it make you think of repetitive use of alcohol and drugs despite negative consequences? Or do you think of shopping, sexual activity, video ...

In traditional 12 Step addiction recovery, participants are asked to find a way to believe in some form of spirituality or "Higher Power" (HP). I wondered about the existence of "God" during my ...

Hampton is a person in long-term recovery, an author, and a national recovery advocate. The fluorescent lights of the detox unit hummed, a sterile counterpoint to the chaos that had been my life just ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – A University at Buffalo neuroscientist whose focus is the brain’s reward system and its role in addiction is helping to illuminate how exercise can aid the brain in addiction recovery.

Mike Daly, a peer coach with the Turning Point Center of Rutland, facilitate a recovery group meeting with residents of Marble Valley correctional facility in Rutland on Wednesday, May 29. Photo by ...

Digital communities have emerged as powerful tools for support and connection in addiction recovery. Online forums, virtual meetings, and mobile apps offer new ways for individuals to navigate their ...