A Life-Sized Bill Wilson and National Recovery Month
September is National Recovery Month, and I can think of no better way to begin it than to focus on
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September is National Recovery Month, and I can think of no better way to begin it than to focus on
Editor’s Note: One of the responses of bereaved family to the death of a family member from addiction has been
Editor’s Note: One of the basic challenges in recovering from addictions is developing new ways to address the day-to-day stresses
The Irish virus. This term has been familiar to me ever since I first heard it from Kolmac co-founder, Jim
Editor’s Note: I believe that the better we understand the causes of addiction, the more likely we will be able
When my patients tell me — usually early in the course of treatment — that willpower is what they are
As Maryland joins the ranks of the states that have restored cannabis to the list of medications available for physicians
Editor’s Note: I have watched the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM) grow for more than 50 years, from the
Predictions about who will successfully recover from an addiction are notoriously poor. Phrases such as “hitting bottom” or “not being
Editor’s Note: The role of medications in addiction recovery has historically been fraught with controversy. The most contentious issue currently
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