A drug or alcohol addiction has two basic qualities. 1) You sometimes use more than you would like to use. 2) You continue to use despite […]

Addiction is an insidious disease that can take hold quickly (in some cases, after first use of some drugs) or develop only after long-term substance abuse. […]

September is National Recovery Month, a month reserved for celebration by the recovery community – those who have recovered from addiction – and their loved ones. […]

I am in recovery from a substance use disorder and work in the field of advocacy, peer support, harm reduction and treatment. I have days where […]