“This is not an either/or dynamic—it’s both/and.” —Jamie Marich, Ph.D. Over the last two decades, it has become clear that a significant percentage of people who struggle with addiction to alcohol and ...

For him, the path to recovery was through 12-step programs, where he sought a spiritual connection because his “strong sense of willpower ” could not overcome his addiction. There is evidence to ...

According to recent estimates, over two million people are currently in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) worldwide. This includes about 1.5 million people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new national approach to treating and preventing addiction was introduced in Nashville on Thursday. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out ...

“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 ...

First Recovery in Oak Ridge provides a consistent, community-based 12-step ministry for addiction and family support. The program offers more than meetings, connecting people to treatment, sober ...

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