Jordan Clay battled addiction for eight years and was homeless for five of them. After she wound up in jail last year, the 38-year-old single mom knew it was time for a change if she wanted to get her ...

Addictive behavior cannot be cured by an operation. There are some medications and some counseling therapies that can help a patient modify his behavior. But 12-step programs provide fellowship and ...

The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

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 ...

Responses to discovering one's partner is a sex addict and has been acting out can include anything from violent anger to extreme despair. The moment when a partner becomes aware of the addicts' ...

The holidays are a stressful time for everyone. Between gift-giving, travel, and keeping up with all parts of the ever-complicated modern family unit, nearly anyone can find themselves driven towards ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — For many, the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it can be the most difficult time. The directors of RU Recovery Ministries — an ...

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 ...

Daniel Jang is a 36-year-old Korean American recovering addict from Orange County. For Korean American families the challenge ...