I recently had two conversations that illustrate how acceptance can be the foundation for resolving the turmoil people can feel. One conversation was about the rage of a son, who is spiraling into ...

Addiction is a condition that has long baffled physicians and philosophers, to say nothing of those struggling with it and those around them. People have long debated whether addiction is a habit or a ...

It is vital to follow a healthcare professional’s instructions when taking an opioid, such as hydrocodone. Medications, such as methadone, can help relieve withdrawal symptoms and support addiction ...

What Is It Like To Be an Addict? Understanding Substance Abuse, by Owen Flanagan, Oxford University Press, 320 pages, $24.99 Addiction is a problem that defenders of liberty need to face, for if ...

Like many who have endured childhood trauma, Shannon Hicks turned to drugs at an early age. Pregnant by 16 and a mother of two by 19, she was married and living in her first home — believing she was ...

When I entered rehab at 23, I learned that trauma was a thread woven into most addiction stories. Many people in my program described horrific neglect or maltreatment, including sexual abuse, they had ...

We all like to believe that we can distinguish between love, attachment, and addiction. After all, love is something everyone craves, attachment is how we form meaningful bonds, and addiction... well, ...