Road to recovery: Former Husker Anthony Steels overcomes drug addiction
Embarrassed by his drug habit and his inability to keep a job, he and his wife moved 100 miles east to Clarinda, Iowa, where it was easier to hide his addiction and shame. With a clean slate, where no one knew Anthony Steels the drug addict, he again … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star

Understanding Sex & Love Addiction
It's hard for most folks to conceive of sex addiction as being different from promiscuity or to distinguish love addiction from codependency. This is all the more understandable given that researchers have yet to definitively draw any lines between … Read more on Bangor Daily News

Former NBA player to share story of addiction, recovery
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Chris Herren is coming to Wilton on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to talk not about his professional basketball career but about his addictions, recovery and sobriety. Mr. Herren, who played for the Denver … Read more on Wilton Bulletin

Question by Flamingo of Knowledge: Is AA a cult?
What goes on there and how do they keep people from drinking?

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Answer by anna
doesnt AA stand for african american..?

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'Boarding' psychiatric patients in emergency departments is barbaric: Guest …
Their lack of access to effective treatment can lead to self-medication with alcohol, prescription painkillers and illicit drugs. This, sadly, can lead to addiction, perpetuating a downward spiral. They return to the EDs, or end up in prison. We know … Read more on The Oregonian

Colorado, Utah move to raise smoking age to 21
Utah and Colorado lawmakers both voted favorably on proposals Thursday to treat tobacco like alcohol and take it away from 18- to 20-year-olds, a move inspired by new research on how many smokers start the habit as teenagers. “By raising the age limit, … Read more on Reno Gazette-Journal

Working the Steps for Love Addicts
Modeled after the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, the 12 steps for recovery from love addiction look similar, with a few differences that address the addiction specifically. Working the steps has many … Alexandra Katehakis, MFT, CST, CSAT is the … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Marijuana's rising acceptance comes after many failures. Is it now …
But in 20 states and the District, the booming medical marijuana industry (the drug first became legal to treat ailments in California in 1996) has raised expectations of full legalization. In 2012 … altering substance, akin to alcohol or tobacco … Read more on Washington Post

Recognizing the Signs of Love Addiction
Recognizing the Signs of Love Addiction While people may admit to having struggles in their relationships, including difficulty with intimacy, it is sometimes hard to admit that you struggle with love addiction. But what if you have come to terms with … Read more on PsychCentral.com (blog)

Cuomo Signs Cymbrowitz Bill To Curb Gambling Addiction At Casinos
Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz (D-Brooklyn), Chairman of the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, commended Governor Cuomo for signing into law a bill he sponsored (A.2270A) requiring requires gaming venues to post information about … Read more on Sheepshead Bites

7 signs your child is an iPad addict
Photo: flickingerbrad/Flickr. Withdrawal symptoms and cravings may seem like the province of hard-drug addiction, but increasingly, psychologists are noticing these same signs of addiction in people who use devices ranging from smartphones to tablets. Read more on Mother Nature Network

Signs you may be suffering from exercise addiction
Exercise addiction is usually classified into two groups: over-exercisers and exercise bulimics. Over-exercisers often tend to be type A personalities who are very goal oriented. They tend to use exercise as a way to push themselves to their limits … Read more on The Seattle Times