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Treatment
Don’t Let Common Misconceptions Keep You Out of Sex Addiction Treatment
There are widespread misconceptions about sex addiction treatment, and unfortunately these inaccurate beliefs can keep some people from getting the…
Types of Treatment for Eating Disorders
Across all ages and genders, over 30 million Americans suffer from an eating disorder, according to the National Association of…
Examples of Great Expressive Art Therapy Programs
Expressive therapy is a form of therapy that uses creative arts as a tool for healing. It’s also called “Creative…
4 Ways to Make It Easier to Get Help If You Have Addiction
Admitting you have an addiction is tough. Asking for help can be even tougher. Realizing that you might have a…
Tools to Help You Find the Right Interventionist
Often the last person to admit that they are in need of rehab is the addict. Loved ones, friends and…
Four Things Loved Ones of Addicts Say (and What They Really Mean
It can be extremely challenging to be in a close relationship with an active addict. You know that your loved…
History and Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Doctors use a variety of treatments to help people affected by serious substance problems and other mental health-related issues. Some…
Quiz: How Much Do You Know About the History of Addiction Treatment?
The history of addiction treatment in the United States is a colorful, confusing and contradictory one. It’s best chronicled in…
Methadone v. Buprenorphine (Suboxone)
For yourself, be sure to follow your doctor’s instruction and do not mix this drug with other substance unless directed…
Should Drug Testing Be Part of Addiction Treatment?
Our writer takes a look at whether testing is infantilizing or empowering to addicts. The answer depends a lot on…
What Do You Wish More People Understood About Addiction?
We asked the Addiction.com community to answer this question — and got hundreds of comments. Here’s what they said.
