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People in the grips of addiction often suffer from poor self-esteem and have a strong feeling of shame. Here are techniques for coping with negative emotions.

When your teen is in recovery from either drug or alcohol addiction, your direct support is crucial to their long-term recovery. So, how can parents continue to help their teen in recovery while still balancing a healthy sense of normalcy within their home? Mountainside Family Wellness Manager Tina Muller addresses some of the most common concerns parents express over their teen’s recovery and how they can support their teen while rebuilding their family unit.

Learn about the complex history of drug and alcohol addiction and how 18th century substance abuse impacted even America’s founding fathers.

We often abuse ourselves for the “bad” things that we do, and we are our own biggest critics. We waste a lot of energy on self-hate when we could be using it to bring positivity, light, and love into our lives.

Cultivating overall well-being is important to leading a happy, healthy life. Learn how to incorporate simple wellness tips into your daily routine to help you reduce stress, anxiety, and fatigue.

Young people are increasingly finding illicit drugs through dealers on Instagram. Learn about the dangers of the app and how to encourage youth to avoid substance abuse.

At a West Virginia conference, Obama addressed the opioid epidemic, the role of prescription drugs, and different initiatives the government would take to reduce the public health crisis.

Many Americans consider excessive drinking at parties a rite of passage, but these "harmless" habits can spiral into alcohol dependency. Learn some of the common signs of alcoholism.

Maintaining mental, physical, and spiritual wellness is an important part of recovery that can often be overwhelming. These apps encourage and track healthy habits.

College students are one of the most at-risk populations for drug and alcohol misuse. Learn how to warn young people about substance abuse before it's too late.

Addiction is a disease that impacts not only the person using, but their entire family. Read the account of one family member to learn more about this dynamic.

Emotional wounds are equally as damaging as physical ones, but many do not value mental health as highly. Learn how to start practicing "emotional hygiene."