Recovery from addiction is a developmental learning process, and people often stumble as they progress along a new and unfamiliar path. Eventually people in recovery become confident navigators.

The life of an addict is characterized by three stages: active addiction, rock bottom and recovery. These stages can overlap, reverse, repeat and do not necessarily occur sequentially. Generally ...

Addicts in early recovery often follow familiar advice: Don't worry about giving up nicotine within the first year of sobriety. Nicotine can be just as difficult to quit as drugs or alcohol, and ...

Knowing which behaviors your personal boundaries is critical: Typical examples may be an addict asking you to lie for them, asking you to engage in a negative behavior with them, or asking you to ...

Being able to recognize the signs of addiction is the first step to getting help. Learn to identify the physical, mental, and emotional signs of addiction.