Nick Padlo’s addiction to alcohol and drugs didn’t happen overnight. “I was using them as a tool to cope with depression and anxiety,” says the recovered addict and founder of Sophros Recovery in ...

While most people with a friend or family member with alcohol use disorder (AUD) mean well, it can be easy to inadvertently say something that hurts more than it helps. In fact, even calling someone ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. While the addict is the only person who can stop their own alcohol use, loved ones can ...

A church in Alabama's Bible Belt. The state is home to more than 13,000 religious institutions. Leaders from them are being certified as recovery specialists, to better aid those with substance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you love someone with substance use problems, this was a particularly cruel week to be on the internet. As soon as authorities ...

I was addicted to alcohol for more than 15 years. What started as binge drinking in high school and college became a pattern of blackouts, emergency room visits, regret and shame. As peers grew up and ...

Northland's Addiction Centre has grown into one of the leading treatment centres in Northern Ireland.