It's natural to want to strive for the moderation of our habits rather than total abstinence. I can't imagine anyone indulging in their unhealthy habit of choice and not deriving some compelling benefits. But the fact is, abstinence is substantially easier to achieve.

I think the research suggests that most people, in fact more than 5% of people do stop it on their own. That means without a self-help book, without a therapist, without a support group, without anything.

Experience has shown that even a few short discussions with a health professional can help a problem drinker. But sometimes people who could benefit from the talks are unable to come in or reluctant to do so.

Many people who believe they might have a problem or a condition are simply too afraid or shy to go in to speak with a therapist or counselor. It can be a difficult thing to do for many; thankfully the internet is fast becoming an answer to this problem.

Creative recovery is the way you honor your creative nature by dealing with your addictive tendencies. Creative recovery is the way you serve your creative nature by recovering from your addiction. Creative recovery is the way you use your creative nature as part of the recovery process.

Acupuncture is a technique that has been introduced into drug detox treatments because it has been shown to be effective. The principles of acupuncture come from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), developed several thousand years ago.

Perhaps you are familiar with how U.S. residents are coerced into 12-step groups (such as Alcoholics Anonymous) and into 12-step treatment. Even if you have not fully appreciated the irrationality and enormity of 12-step coercion, you probably have at least an intuitive sense that this coercion is wrong in several ways.

Non-traditional alcoholism treatment methods have always recognized that 12 Step models work for some individuals but not for most, at least not for very long. Designing effective treatment for individuals turns out to be a complicated business...

Telephone counseling might be an effective primary care intervention for men who are not seeking treatment for their alcohol dependence or abuse, according to a new study.