Addiction & Recovery Articles

A shocking rate of people with borderline personality disorder will also develop an alcohol or drug problem. Why, and what treatment options are available?

Did you know that research has estimated that up to 70 percent of people with bipolar disorder will develop a substance addiction at some point in their life? Though this combo is common, treatment remains a challenge.

Current and past cancer patients have a unique risk of falling victim to substance abuse. Why is that, and what can be done about it?

Should you do everything you can to make sure a recovering alcoholic in your life isn't confronted with potential triggers for relapse, or is it OK to raise a glass to their sobriety?

Living with crippling anxiety is no walk in the park — and it's no wonder that so many people who suffer from anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, turn to alcohol or drugs to find some relief. A double diagnosis can result, but help is available.

Obsessive compulsive disorder can make life a never-ending nightmare — and substance abuse may help block it out for a little while. It's no wonder that people with OCD abuse drugs and alcohol at such high rates, but what treatment is available?

The transtheoretical model of addiction recovery, often called the "stages of change", is quite popular. Despite its initial appeal, the model has also been debunked pretty thoroughly.

Research has shown that addicts attending peer support groups have lower rates of relapse and a higher quality of life — but one size doesn't fit all and selecting the right group matters.

Benzodiazepines make you feel calmer and more mellow — it's no wonder that many people with undiagnosed anxiety abuse them. They're also pretty addictive. Might you be addicted, and what treatment options are available?

Did you know that men and women start using drugs and alcohol for different reasons, and once they do, substance abuse also impacts them in unique ways?