When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

When my son was born, I made a promise to myself and to him: the cycle of trauma and addiction stops now. I was 12 years sober at the time. The path that got me there had been filled with abuse, shame ...

Connie Holmes decided at a young age that the drug and alcohol addictions that gripped her father wouldn’t get a hold on her. She chose not to drink alcohol, abuse drugs or use tobacco. “My dad was a ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A special withdrawal pod in the Cuyahoga County jail is helping address the pervasive issue of substance abuse and addiction among inmates, focusing on creating a supportive ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - One recovering drug addict is using his past struggles as inspiration for his music to inspire others to believe they, too, can break the cycle of addiction. "Now is my time to give ...

A new biochemical approach to combat addiction, developed by researchers at the University of California San Diego and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), has shown promising results in ...

Addiction is a terrible thing. Drug addiction, alcohol addiction, whatever type of addiction it is...it destroys relationships, jobs, lives. Anyone who's ever loved an addict has faced the reality at ...

Addiction isn’t simply a lack of willpower or a moral failing—it’s a response to stress and disconnection. At its core, addiction is about escape. When the present moment feels overwhelming, ...

STAR, or Sobriety Treatment Assisted Recovery, is a unique collaboration of the Winnebago County Jail, the Department of ...