Kathryn Burgum is co-chair of the Great American Recovery Initiative and White House senior advisor for addiction recovery.

“Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation of life.” —Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw Alcohol abuse is among the leading causes of preventable death in the United States—not ...

Shana Epps talks happily about the time she now spends with her family and dog in their Michigan hometown, taking care of life’s day-to-day obligations while building her business. Today, that routine ...

Academics and well-meaning elites do alcoholics and addicts no favors in their effort to make them feel better about their situations (“Destigmatizing Drug Abuse Is a Dopey Idea” by Naomi Schaefer ...

A new exhibition at a North East arts centre features artwork inspired by an artist’s experiences of alcoholism and the 12-step programme ...

People addicted to drugs or alcohol are stigmatized in our society, which can impede their recovery. We cannot readily understand how they are thinking and why they are making the unhealthy choices ...

For people trying to reduce their heavy drinking, the quality of their interpersonal relationships early in their recovery ...

Why it matters: Alcohol use disorder affects millions globally, with serious health, social, and emotional consequences. Understanding it is the first step toward recovery. Brain’s role: Research ...

Respectful, compassionate communication is the key when dating someone recovering from alcohol use disorder. Dating someone new can be exciting. But as you open up to another person, you both might ...

The conversation around men’s health often circles back to smoking, diet, and exercise, but a quieter habit has been raising ...