Researchers Find Link Between Stress Hormone, Alcohol Dependence

One of the most perplexing questions about substance abuse and addiction is “why?” Why are some people capable of enjoying a drink or two in moderation, while others are compelled to abuse alcohol to the detriment of their personal and professional lives? Read more

Five Tips for Staying Sober Over the Holidays

Staying sober can be challenging under the most “normal” circumstances, but when routines are interrupted and stress levels are increased, avoiding alcohol can be exponentially more difficult.

For some in recovery, the holiday season is a particularly trying time. Financial pressures, family stress, and the dramatic increase in social gatherings can tempt even the most resolute individuals. Though every person has specific strategies that enable them to pursue lifelong sobriety, the following are five common-sense tips that can help you remain alcohol-free throughout the holiday season: Read more

Alcoholism & Addiction in the Gay Community

For more than 25 years, conventional wisdom has held that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals are much more likely to abuse alcohol and other drugs than are their heterosexual counterparts. But recent efforts to clarify and quantify the prevalence of drug and alcohol use within the LGBT community have cast doubt on the veracity of this long-held belief. Read more

The Trauma of War Sends Soldiers Spiraling Toward Addiction

In a span of just over four years, Joseph Dwyer went from a celebrated icon of the U.S. military’s war on terrorism to another tragic statistic in the nation’s war on drugs.
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