The program provides counseling not only for those battling compulsive sexual behaviors but also for spouses and family ...

Ex-Rep. Patrick Kennedy talks of Congress' secret recovery meetings. Nov. 20, 2013 — -- When Rep. Trey Radel pleaded guilty today to cocaine possession and promised to enter rehab, he joined the ...

Nick Padlo's addiction to alcohol and drugs didn't happen overnight. "I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety," says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery ...

If we're measuring the success of harm reduction by a reduction in the number of people abusing drugs, then sure, they aren't ...

A recovering gambling addict and a recovering drug addict have raised hundreds for Movember by hosting an event with the aim ...

TOOELE — Alyssa Young never thought she'd ever see her 33rd birthday. Her life was "spiraling out of control for 12 years," she said, and she wasn't sure how long she could last. When she was 21, a ...

You're reading Part 6 of The War on Recovery, a yearlong investigation into how the U.S. denies lifesaving medications to people with opioid addiction. Catch up on ...

I’m amazed because more addiction treatment centers are opening and I see more people getting the help they need and want. For many years I have suggested more treatment centers were needed. Today I ...

Addiction is an umbrella term that reflects qualities of substance use disorder, characterized by an inability to stop using a substance despite harmful consequences. However, addiction is not a ...

Sharon Osbourne has suggested that Whitney Houston's death should inspire people to have more compassion for drug addicts. Houston was found dead at LA's Beverly Hilton hotel over the weekend, ...