Clinicians at Desert Hope note that relapse often begins mentally before any physical return to substance use occurs. Recognizing the warning signs early and reaching out for help can be critical for ...

If you're someone or know someone recovering from addiction, you've likely seen a relapse. The rug gets pulled out from under you, the other shoe drops, and old feelings of worry and fear come ...

The journey through addiction recovery often begins with well-meaning attempts to quit through personal determination or casual support networks. However, when dealing with substance dependence, these ...

I had a problem with alcohol and substance addiction 25 years ago and ended up receiving treatment. My life has changed dramatically since then. A few years down the line, I decided I would like to ...

Drug addiction, a disease that takes hundreds of lives in Palm Beach County every year, is often misunderstood and mistreated. That's slowly changing, but experts say much is yet to be done. Private ...

Cocaine is so powerfully addictive that quitting it can be incredibly difficult, especially since there are no approved medications to ease the process. To prevent relapse, people turn to exercise or ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Wednesday that he decided to enter an addiction treatment center last month because he was showing signs of a relapse and had been dealing with stress.