“So Many Pathways” To Recovery: A Sister’s Message After Losing Her Brother
A brave and loving look back, and a plea to others to think broadly about options for their Loved Ones. Jaclyn Brown lost her brother Marc to heroin i…
Category: Resource Supplement
Heavy Cannabis Use and Psychosis: Serious Concerns, Lingering Questions
Evidence of a correlation exists, and is worrisome. A causal link, however, is still very much in question. Do dabbing and other forms of high-potenc…
The Patient’s Journey Through Treatment and Recovery: A Map
The typical phases, bright spots, hard moments, and takeaways in SUD treatment and recovery. An amazing resource from The Addiction Policy Forum this …
Long-Term Remission and Recovery: Research by Psychiatrist John. F. Kelly
Dr. John. F Kelly is one of the world’s leading authorities on recovery from alcohol and other drugs. In this PDF version of his slideshow, he revie…
Detoxing From Marijuana
Despite great controversy, detoxing from marijuana can bring on a variety of withdrawal symptoms. Let's take a closer look.
Self-Image, Destiny, and “A Sense of Epic Hope”: The Grandfather of Self-Help Books Really Does Have Something to Offer
Self-image can be changed, argues this insightful bestseller from 1960. But such change is real work.
With His New Book “The Urge”, Dr. Carl Erik Fisher Explores Addiction Through History, Approaches to Treatment, and His Own Life
Fisher, our longtime colleague, has just appeared in an Allies’ podcast, and in the country’s top newspapers.
The ABCs of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behavior together, and how each of these affects the others.
“Don’t Keep Telling Me I’m Sick. Just Hear Me.”
Dr. Xavier Amador sketches his own journey, and introduces a vital framework for how to relate to a Loved One suffering from anosognosia, a common as…
Michael Pollan: Home Cooking Is Crucial To Good Health
The author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma explains how the fast food industry taught us to abandon cooking, and how much healthier we can be when we retu…