The Basics
Questions To Ask Before Choosing a Residential Treatment Program
Considering inpatient addiction treatment for yourself or a loved one? Read this primer on what you need to ask — and know — first.
Q&A: Find an Addiction Counselor
What is your background? How often will we meet? Some key questions that will help you find the right addiction counselor for yourself or a loved one.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sober Housing
Sober residences provide safe alcohol- and drug-free spaces to help you begin to build a recovery program. Read our FAQ about choosing one that fits.
How Alcohol Damages Various Bodily Systems
Most people don't realize how alcohol use impacts their body or health. Learn how it affects the brain, kidneys, pancreas, heart, liver and skin.
What Is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
Understand the symptoms experienced during post-acute withdrawal, part of the process that allows the nervous system and brain to reregulate in recovery from addiction.
Frequently Asked Questions About Recovery Support Meetings
What kinds of addiction recovery meetings are out there, and where can I find them? Answers to all your questions about meetings, support groups and how they work.
Understanding Relapse
Return to use (commonly known as relapse) is often part of the recovery process. Why does it happen, and what can you do? Here's a guide to relapse prevention.
What Is Recovery Capital?
Human, physical, social and cultural resources are all crucial to supporting recovery from addiction.
Understanding Addiction and Recovery
By understanding basic and complex human needs, we can better understand how addiction affects our brains and lives. And we can better aid recovery, too.