By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Purpose and ...

In 12-step groups, addicts must acknowledge the powerlessness, unmanageability, and denial that have impacted them. This is known as the “first step” in the 12 steps. It’s vital for addicts to reach ...

With the belief that addiction is treatable when addressed fully, Clear Steps Recovery designs individualized treatment plans grounded in both medical and therapeutic expertise. The organization’s ...

“Smoking was my first love,” says Laura Marie, who lit her first cigarette at age 15. Despite seeing the effects of smoking up close — her grandmother died of emphysema, and her sister died of lung ...

Twelve-step programs have millions of recovering members worldwide, yet they’re often dismissed by academics. Why?

The fast pace of the modern world leads to significant pressures on leaders, which may result in executive burnout, anxiety, and substance use. This can ...

It was a place Angela had been before. The single mother with a long history of methamphetamine addiction was with her parole officer, waiting to hear the results of her latest drug test. It wasn’t ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the first Sunday of Lent, a time when many Christian believers choose to temporarily give something up for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. However, a ...