Background: The self-help groups Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are very well established. AA and NA employ a 12-step program and are found in most large cities around the ...

When Julie McFadden started drinking alcohol at age 13, she didn’t question it because, well, all the cool kids were doing it. She continued the habit as she got older, but didn’t think she was in red ...

Anxiety or depression can cause a great deal of emotional pain. Unfortunately, many people choose to self-medicate with alcohol or drugs, which will only make matters worse. Most of these substances ...

Dr. Christopher Kahler always wanted a career exploring “how people make meaning out of their lives.” He planned to teach philosophy or literature. When he got a job working with teens recovering from ...