“This is not an either/or dynamic—it’s both/and.” —Jamie Marich, Ph.D. Over the last two decades, it has become clear that a significant percentage of people who struggle with addiction to alcohol and ...

According to recent estimates, over two million people are currently in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) worldwide. This includes about 1.5 million people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people ...

First Recovery in Oak Ridge provides a consistent, community-based 12-step ministry for addiction and family support. The program offers more than meetings, connecting people to treatment, sober ...

Addiction medicine offers a useful framework. Many people use substances without developing addiction. The difference often ...

“Smoking was my first love,” says Laura Marie, who lit her first cigarette at age 15. Despite seeing the effects of smoking up close — her grandmother died of emphysema, and her sister died of lung ...

For him, the path to recovery was through 12-step programs, where he sought a spiritual connection because his “strong sense of willpower ” could not overcome his addiction. There is evidence to ...

First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. I am the mother of four adult children and have been blessed with my fair ...

Last week, Lindsay Lohan left jail and entered a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. If the scene inspired deja vu, it wasn't just because it was the fourth time she had headed to rehab in four ...

With the belief that addiction is treatable when addressed fully, Clear Steps Recovery designs individualized treatment plans grounded in both medical and therapeutic expertise. The organization’s ...