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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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' ...

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 ...