How should addicts and their loved ones best handle the ongoing risk of relapse? This question was originally answered on Quora by Natalie Feinblatt.

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Some people develop an alcohol or drug addiction, because they need to drink or use greater amounts of drugs more frequently to cope with their anxiety.

But if you’re also dealing with substance abuse or addiction, how do you find time to take care of yourself and get help for your addiction when you have to put food on the table?

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) -The holidays can be hard, especially for those trying to battle addiction. Experts say this time of year is when they tend to see the most relapses, so they urge anyone in ...

My addiction began because I wasn’t properly treating my postpartum depression and anxiety. Weiss says she has seen many patients who “absolutely” self-medicate to combat mental illness.

Like it or not, alcohol is part of holiday culture for many Americans. For those struggling with addiction, all the merrymaking can heighten the tension and temptation. “It brings them back ...

Anna Lembke, medical director of addiction medicine at Stanford University, explains how a wide range of risk factors, from biology to bad luck, can make anyone susceptible to addiction.

To Dr. Peter Beilenson’s excellent recommendations for treating epidemic substance addiction and abuse (“Bring addiction treatment into mainstream care,” July 12), let me add that… ...

Our nation faces an addiction and mental health crisis, both of which continue to be exacerbated by the coronavirus, economic stress, and social unrest. Elected officials need to be fully aware of ...