Meet the Parents Who’ve Had Enough of the War on Drugs
As one of the world’s leading researchers and thinkers on trauma, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk knows better than to offer solutions to this most intricat…
Category: What’s News
The What’s News blog is a collection of hand-picked articles from the electronic media, addressing addiction and the family. Please understand that we provide these links for your information, but the ideas and opinions expressed therein do not represent those of Allies in Recovery.
Trauma, Community, and Individualism: Dr Bessel van der Kolk on Healing Trauma, Part III
As one of the world’s leading researchers and thinkers on trauma, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk knows better than to offer solutions to this most intricat…
My Brother Is Not a Monster: A Children’s Book About SUD, Recovery, and One Loving Family
Children can understand SUD better than adults might think. Good storytelling can help. This beautifully illustrated children’s book is spot on: sho…
“We Were So Blind” : Dr Bessel van der Kolk on Healing Trauma, Part II
In this second part of his discussion on healing trauma—which is perfectly understandable on its own—celebrated psychologist and author Bessel van…
Gabor Maté: How Childhood Trauma Leads to Addiction
Early trauma and addiction are painfully connected. Understanding that connection can help us recover from both. Addiction, says physician and author …
Material Rewards Can Make Recovery Fun — and Lead To Dramatically Better Outcomes
The research is clear: tangible rewards can greatly improve recovery efforts. Such programs are at last being given a chance. It’s called contingenc…
The Meaning of Recovery: Five People Share Their Stories
As Allies members know quite well, substance use disorder often throws not just the user, but the entire family unit into turmoil. The documentary "Ou…
Three Common Thinking Traps, and How to Avoid Them
Our minds have various kinds of natural bias. Fortunately they can be recognized and resisted. Bias affects everyone’s thinking. While it isn’t a…
This Documentary That Shows the Whole Family’s Experience with Substance Use
As Allies members know quite well, substance use disorder often throws not just the user, but the entire family unit into turmoil. The documentary "Ou…
New Evidence Shows That Medicine Is An Effective Part of Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Prescribed medication often helps — and is considered far too rarely. In the U.S., medicines for the treatment of alcohol use disorder date back to …