Nearly 50 million over the age of 12 reportedly have substance use disorders, which can include addictions to alcohol or drugs. Other issues that affect millions - such as gambling, shopping, gaming, ...

Chemical Dependency Counselor Mike McCall shares his story and how he was able to overcome addiction. Go to the stewpot.org for more information.

Addiction changes people’s lives forever. But behind the stories of substance abuse are also those who managed to break out of it and see the brighter side of things. Whatever the reason for turning ...

James Kimmel, Jr., is a lecturer of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, a lawyer, and the founder and co-director of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies. He is the creator of The ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Charlie Engle is no stranger to failure or success; he has experienced both in his journey to overcome addiction. Now, Engle speaks openly and candidly to others on the journey about ...

Addiction is a perplexing and deeply personal struggle that affects millions of people worldwide. One of the most frequently asked questions by those who have witnessed a loved one succumb to ...

Homelessness, addiction, and abuse don’t exist in a vacuum. Too often, our society views these challenges as personal failures as if these crises start with “bad choices” and end with personal ...

One in six people who begin smoking cannabis before the age of 18 will become addicted to the drug. Author, Leonard Buschel, ...