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Let's Talk Addiction & Recovery

Hear what leading addiction and recovery experts are talking about—addiction trends, topics and challenges as well as research, practices and advances that point the most promising way forward. Author... Read more

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Women, Alcohol and Addiction

Women, Alcohol and Addiction

Millions of women in the U.S. engage in drinking behavior that poses a substantial risk to their health and well-being, ... Read more

31 May 2018

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Getting Sober and Staying Sober: How to Make Recovery Stick

Getting Sober and Staying Sober: How to Make Recovery Stick

Psychologist Michael Tkach, director of recovery management for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, joins host William C... Read more

12 Sep 2018

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How Addiction Affects Your Body and Mind

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Overcoming Addiction: Why It's Different for Women

Overcoming Addiction: Why It's Different for Women

Women are far less likely than men to access treatment for addiction, and women who do seek care are far more medically ... Read more

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Why Is Meth So Addictive?

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Family Roles When Addiction Takes Hold

Family Roles When Addiction Takes Hold

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Warning Signs and Symptoms of Alcoholism

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Emerging evidence shows a strong correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and mental health issues—espec... Read more

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Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment

Trauma-Informed Care in Addiction Treatment

The correlation between trauma and substance use disorders is off the charts. And it's a combination that complicates th... Read more

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Reimagining Life after Addiction

Reimagining Life after Addiction

Listen in as host William C. Moyers talks with three young adults about the process of rebuilding their lives after stru... Read more

18 Sep 2019

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Cross Addiction: Substance Use Disorders and Compulsive Behaviors

Cross Addiction: Substance Use Disorders and Compulsive Behaviors

Two different types of activities—substance use and compulsive behavior—increase dopamine output, producing a "feel good... Read more

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Alcoholism: A Doctor Discusses Alcohol Withdrawal, Detox and Treatment

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Finding the Right Treatment Program

Finding the Right Treatment Program

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Is It Time for an Intervention?

Is It Time for an Intervention?

Anyone who's watched as alcohol or other drugs take over a family member's life understands the dilemma: would an interv... Read more

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What's the Difference between Sobriety and Recovery?

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This Is What Long-Term Recovery Feels Like

Listen in as three people in long-term recovery from addiction talk with host William C. Moyers about reclaiming their l... Read more

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Addiction Recovery Tools, Technology and Apps

Addiction Recovery Tools, Technology and Apps

Research reveals more every day about the complexities of addiction recovery, including the importance of sober support ... Read more

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Addiction and Your Spirit: Recovering Hope

Addiction and Your Spirit: Recovering Hope

Addiction is defined as a disease of the body, mind and spirit, but the spiritual aspects of recovery often take a backs... Read more

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When a Child Grows Up with Addiction

When a Child Grows Up with Addiction

Addiction to alcohol or other drugs takes a heavy toll on families, including the loving relationship between a parent a... Read more

29 May 2019

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How and When Outpatient Rehab Works Best

How and When Outpatient Rehab Works Best

Learn why outpatient addiction treatment has become an increasingly viable option, especially for people with opioid use... Read more

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