Patrick Garnett spent years fighting a losing battle against crystal meth. He went to hundreds of 12-step meetings, sometimes twice a day, but relapse always followed. Then, about four years ago, an ...

LAWRENCE — People looking for help in reducing their alcohol and other substance use often turn to 12-step programs. But while research shows that LGBTQ individuals are more likely to struggle with ...

If drinking is having a negative effect on your life, it’s hardly surprising that it’s taken some time for you to decide to ...

"Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART) starting up in January 2018! Groups are designed to help participants develop positive coping skills. SMART Recovery has a scientific foundation, not a ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created new perils and challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders and addictive behaviors. Social distancing and isolation can trigger loneliness, anxiety, ...

For millions of people in recovery or looking for help for alcohol use, in-person group meetings can be a source of relief. But social distancing measures that were put in place to help curb the ...

Kathleen Ratcliff, executive director for Upstream Prevention, discusses substance use disorder during the “Responding to Addiction” workshop in 2024 at the Greenwood Public Library. Upstream ...

Easton, Pennsylvania – February 1, 2017 – SMART Recovery Family & Friends, a support program that helps those who are affected by the substance abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, or other addictions of ...

A smartphone app for recovering alcoholics that includes a panic button and sounds an alert when they get too close to taverns helped keep some on the wagon. The new research was published March 26 in ...