The book presents practices derived from the I-System Model and the evidence-based intervention Mind-Body Bridging that enhance 'recovery resilience' – a term we use to refer to an individual's ...

They’re part of a drastic increase in the number of young adults struggling with addiction. For a long time, the typical addict in recovery was thought to be older, “but today we know the truth, that ...

You may be able to curb sugar cravings by eating foods with certain nutrients or drinking water. Distracting yourself by engaging in other activities may also help. Many people regularly ...

Lisa Marie Presley Was Taking 80 Pills a Day at Height of Her Opioid Addiction: 'It Was Too Painful to Be Sober' Rob Lowe Says Getting Sober 34 Years Ago Was an 'Incremental Decision' Culminating ...

Therapy also addresses the co-occurring mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, that are a common accompaniment to addiction. • Therapy programs deliver tangible coping skills that ...

This heightened stress sensitivity often leads to drug use as a coping mechanism, perpetuating the cycle of addiction. Dr. Podesta notes that "the changes in the brain's stress pathways are a ...

Plan Coping Strategies: In advance, plan coping strategies for a post-meal craving, such as going for a walk right after ...

Folks who struggle to reduce their carb intake might be able to blame ancient DNA still lurking in humans, a new study suggests. Humans carry multiple copies of the salivary amylase gene (AMY1 ...

Looking back, it was presented as such a harmless, innocent, fun activity. It’s completely safe, my neighbor said, adding under her breath, “most of the time.” The way she said it I was ...

Ms. Szalavitz is a contributing Opinion writer who covers addiction and public policy. In late 2016, Steven Klein realized that he’d lost control over his drinking and stimulant use. He became ...