Moderate or "Safe" Alcohol Consumption: True or Oxymoron?

Recent research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase the risk for dementia. Do experts agree? Should moderate drinkers panic?

Recent research indicates drinking any alcohol could increase the risk for dementia. Do experts agree? Should moderate drinkers panic?

Heal the Inner Child to Change the Trajectory of Your Habits

A Personal Perspective: Do you want to find peace? Take care of your inner child.

A Personal Perspective: Do you want to find peace? Take care of your inner child.

Parents in Recovery

It's time to start a dialogue around the specialized needs of the 7 million parents in the U.S. who are in recovery from addiction.

It's time to start a dialogue around the specialized needs of the 7 million parents in the U.S. who are in recovery from addiction.

‘Small Rain’: A Book Review

A new novel invites us to reconsider where we put emphasis, how we think about attachment, and how we might live differently.

A new novel invites us to reconsider where we put emphasis, how we think about attachment, and how we might live differently.

Are You Helping or Enabling Your Addicted Loved One?

We all do things for people we love, and that’s OK. But when you’re dealing with substance use disorder, it’s important to know the difference between helping and enabling.

We all do things for people we love, and that’s OK. But when you’re dealing with substance use disorder, it’s important to know the difference between helping and enabling.

Sober October and the Rise of Non-Alcoholic Drinks

What do Sober October, mocktails, and the sober curious movement have in common with the rising interest in psychedelics?

What do Sober October, mocktails, and the sober curious movement have in common with the rising interest in psychedelics?

New Research Confirms Men and Women Process Pain Differently

New research provides evidence that sex-based differences in pain processing are real and need to be factored into treatment and medication decisions.

New research provides evidence that sex-based differences in pain processing are real and need to be factored into treatment and medication decisions.

6 Strategies for Addressing Burnout

How much stress we experience, and how we respond to it, is largely in our control. When we learn to manage our stress, we’re well on our way to overcoming burnout.

How much stress we experience, and how we respond to it, is largely in our control. When we learn to manage our stress, we’re well on our way to overcoming burnout.

Healing in Harmony: Mental Health and Addiction

Uncover the powerful link between mental health and addiction. Learn how integrated treatment can unlock lasting change and discover expert tips for overcoming both challenges.

Uncover the powerful link between mental health and addiction. Learn how integrated treatment can unlock lasting change and discover expert tips for overcoming both challenges.

Magic Mushrooms, Teens, and Young Adults

Some states have decriminalized psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms, which are not FDA-approved as a medicine. They are particularly dangerous to teens and young adults.

Some states have decriminalized psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms, which are not FDA-approved as a medicine. They are particularly dangerous to teens and young adults.

A Promising Solution for the Fourth Wave of the Overdose Crisis

Discover how a simple yet controversial approach could be the key to tackling America's growing stimulant crisis.

Discover how a simple yet controversial approach could be the key to tackling America's growing stimulant crisis.

"The Outrun" Is a Movie About Recovery Everyone Should See

Although most movies about addiction focus on men's experiences, "The Outrun" is written and directed by women who tell another version of the story.

Although most movies about addiction focus on men's experiences, "The Outrun" is written and directed by women who tell another version of the story.

Emerging Treatments for Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

There has been increasing interest in studying psychedelic and meditation-based interventions in recent years, for mental health issues and as tools for understanding the mind.

How Medical Marijuana Laws Impact Mental Health

The approval of marijuana for medical use does benefit those for whom it is intended.

The approval of marijuana for medical use does benefit those for whom it is intended.

Digital Dependence: Let Technology Work for You, Not Against You

Technology is useful, but not at the cost of our intuition, relationships, and perhaps even our humanity. A few intentional habit changes can make a big difference in well-being.

Technology is useful, but not at the cost of our intuition, relationships, and perhaps even our humanity. A few intentional habit changes can make a big difference in well-being.

Suicide Risk Assessment: A Critique

Standard approaches to suicide prevention encourage providers to ask questions about risk to avoid missing those at risk. Yet, in practice, they miss most people. Why is this?

Standard approaches to suicide prevention encourage providers to ask questions about risk to avoid missing those at risk. Yet, in practice, they miss most people. Why is this?

Raising Balanced Digital Natives

Struggling with managing your child's screen time? Discover effective strategies for parents to foster healthy digital habits in this essential guide.

Struggling with managing your child's screen time? Discover effective strategies for parents to foster healthy digital habits in this essential guide.

GLP-1 Agonists May Help Treatment of Mental Illness and Substance Use

Drugs for weight loss are top of mind but out of reach for many despite wide-ranging benefits.

Drugs for weight loss are top of mind but out of reach for many despite wide-ranging benefits.

The 10 Most Common Myths About Addiction

2. People have to hit "rock bottom" before they can recover.

2. People have to hit "rock bottom" before they can recover.

A Tribute to a Life Lost to Addiction

Personal Perspective: Even the closest-knit families can hide secrets, such as alcoholism.

Personal Perspective: Even the closest-knit families can hide secrets, such as alcoholism.

Why Are Some Still Opposed to Life-Saving Addiction Treatment?

I’ve seen firsthand how stigma can block life-saving treatments. Medications for addiction treatment offer hope and healing for those seeking recovery from opioid addiction.

I’ve seen firsthand how stigma can block life-saving treatments. Medications for addiction treatment offer hope and healing for those seeking recovery from opioid addiction.

Substances and Sleep

Many people are caught in a vicious cycle of using alcohol or cannabis to fall asleep and then nicotine, caffeine, and sugar to be more alert. This ought to give us pause.

Many people are caught in a vicious cycle of using alcohol or cannabis to fall asleep and then nicotine, caffeine, and sugar to be more alert. This ought to give us pause.

Are Support Groups Helpful for Mothers of Adult Children?

Mothers of adult children with serious mental illness or addiction may be frustrated that they can not do more to get their "kids" help. Joining a support group may be helpful.

Mothers of adult children with serious mental illness or addiction may be frustrated that they can not do more to get their "kids" help. Joining a support group may be helpful.

Teens and Counterfeit Death Pills

Adolescents are often victimized and even die from counterfeit drugs that are really fentanyl.

Adolescents are often victimized and even die from counterfeit drugs that are really fentanyl.

The Introverted Alcoholic

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

A Personal Perspective: Alcoholism made introversion an easy way to escape people. My recovery and my job at the library helped change all that.

Creating a Healthier Relationship With Your Smartphone

We can improve our lives by renaming our “phones” to match what they really are — digital companions.

We can improve our lives by renaming our “phones” to match what they really are — digital companions.

My Personal Recovery Story

A Personal Perspective: Recovery provides a pathway to heal from the damage of active addiction and achieve mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance.

A Personal Perspective: Recovery provides a pathway to heal from the damage of active addiction and achieve mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual balance.

Finally! Some Good News About U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

>100,000 drug overdose deaths per year is unacceptable. But, finally, opioid overdose deaths have fallen, excellent news indeed! Watch out for cocaine and methamphetamine trends.

>100,000 drug overdose deaths per year is unacceptable. But, finally, opioid overdose deaths have fallen, excellent news indeed! Watch out for cocaine and methamphetamine trends.

How to Boost Dopamine Naturally

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Discover how dopamine impacts your mood, motivation, and mental health—and learn simple ways to naturally boost it for a happier, more rewarding life.

Staying the Course: How to Avoid Traps in Long-Term Recovery

Maintain long-term recovery by staying mindful of common pitfalls, such as overconfidence, isolation, stress, and boredom.

Maintain long-term recovery by staying mindful of common pitfalls, such as overconfidence, isolation, stress, and boredom.