Overcoming Addiction
Addictions can be hard habits to break, but they are never a life sentence. Find out how you can get help with quitting, and what is involved in treatment, or how you can safely and successfully quit on your own.
Neurofeedback and Neurotherapy as Treatments for Addiction
Introduction to the neurotherapy approach to treating addiction.
Introduction to the neurotherapy approach to treating addiction.
What is Neurotherapy?
Glossary definition of neurotherapy, a collection of treatment techniques which can be used in the treatment of addictions and related conditions.
Glossary definition of neurotherapy, a collection of treatment techniques which can be used in the treatment of addictions and related conditions.
Preparation Stage in the Stages of Change Model
The preparation stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
The preparation stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
The Maintenance Stage of Change
The maintenance stage of change in Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
The maintenance stage of change in Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
The Contemplation Stage of the Transtheoretical Model
The contemplation stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model.
The contemplation stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model.
Prochaska and DiClemente's Precontemplation Stage
Precontemplation is the first stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's stages of change model of addiction and behavior change.
Precontemplation is the first stage of Prochaska and DiClemente's stages of change model of addiction and behavior change.
Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change Model
Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model of addiction and behavior change.
Action Stage of Change
The action stage in Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model.
The action stage in Prochaska and DiClemente's transtheoretical model.
Cravings - Dealing With Cravings
Cravings can be a major obstacle to overcoming an addiction. Yet it is possible to "ride them out." Users of the about.com addictions guidesite share their strategies for dealing with cravings.
Cravings can be a major obstacle to overcoming an addiction. Yet it is possible to "ride them out." Users of the about.com addictions guidesite share their strategies for dealing with cravings.
12 Step Programs - What Are Your Experiences With 12 Step Programs
Personal experiences with 12 step programs from users of the about.com addictions guidesite.
Personal experiences with 12 step programs from users of the about.com addictions guidesite.
Motivational Interviewing - Share Your Experiences of Motivational In…
Users of the about.com addictions guidesite share their experiences of Motivational Interviewing.
Users of the about.com addictions guidesite share their experiences of Motivational Interviewing.
Choose an Outpatient Treatment Program
Review of major considerations when deciding whether an outpatient or community treatment program for your addiction is right for you.
Review of major considerations when deciding whether an outpatient or community treatment program for your addiction is right for you.
What Is a Therapeutic Relationship?
Outlines the aspects of the therapeutic relationship in addictions treatment.
Outlines the aspects of the therapeutic relationship in addictions treatment.
What Is Motivational Interviewing?
Motivational Interviewing is often used as the basis for treatment of addictions. This article outlines the basic principles of Motivational Interviewing, so you know what to expect from this approach.
Motivational Interviewing is often used as the basis for treatment of addictions. This article outlines the basic principles of Motivational Interviewing, so you know what to expect from this approach.
Ten Myths About Motivational Interviewing
Along with widespread acceptance within the addictions community (both those with addictions and helping professionals), there are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about motivational interviewing -- a type of counseling in which empathy and a building up of confidence are used to change behaviors.
Along with widespread acceptance within the addictions community (both those with addictions and helping professionals), there are many misunderstandings and misconceptions about motivational interviewing -- a type of counseling in which empathy and a building up of confidence are used to change behaviors.
Diagnosis of an Addiction
Describes the process of having a professional assessment and diagnosis of an addiction, including what to expect and how you will be treated.
Describes the process of having a professional assessment and diagnosis of an addiction, including what to expect and how you will be treated.
Tips For an Accurate Diagnosis
You've made it as far as the assessment meeting. Get the most out of the diagnostic process by following these tips for an accurate diagnosis.
You've made it as far as the assessment meeting. Get the most out of the diagnostic process by following these tips for an accurate diagnosis.
Why Can't I Just Stop?
Describes physical, emotional and mental processes involved in quitting and addictive behavior.
Describes physical, emotional and mental processes involved in quitting and addictive behavior.
Can I Control My Alcohol Consumption?
Often by the time you realize you need to cut down on your drinking, it's harder than you think to do so. But it is possible to get it under control.
Often by the time you realize you need to cut down on your drinking, it's harder than you think to do so. But it is possible to get it under control.
Treatment of an Addiction
Describes the treatment process for recovery from addictions, including substance and behavioral addictions. Includes expectations and different formats of therapy.
Describes the treatment process for recovery from addictions, including substance and behavioral addictions. Includes expectations and different formats of therapy.
Choose a Detox Program
Review of major considerations when deciding whether a detox program for your addiction is right for you.
Review of major considerations when deciding whether a detox program for your addiction is right for you.
How to Choose a Treatment Program
Details factors you need to consider when choosing a treatment program for addiction.
Details factors you need to consider when choosing a treatment program for addiction.
Residential Treatment Programs
Provides an overview of preparations that are advisable before entering a residential treatment program for an addiction.
Provides an overview of preparations that are advisable before entering a residential treatment program for an addiction.
Residential Treatment Programs For Addictions
Review of major considerations when deciding whether a residential treatment program for your addiction is right for you.
Review of major considerations when deciding whether a residential treatment program for your addiction is right for you.
US Drug Addiction Treatment
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)'s document on drug addiction treatment in the United States.
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)'s document on drug addiction treatment in the United States.
12 Step Programs
Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of joining a 12 step program for support in overcoming an addiction or coping with the addiction of a loved one.
Reviews the advantages and disadvantages of joining a 12 step program for support in overcoming an addiction or coping with the addiction of a loved one.
Empowering Yourself In Obtaining Appropriate Services
Addresses issues related to patient empowerment in the addictions field. Provides links to the patient empowerment site.
Addresses issues related to patient empowerment in the addictions field. Provides links to the patient empowerment site.
Will One Drink or Drug Use Make a Difference?
Many recovering alcoholics and drug users wonder if it is OK to have one drink or use one time after a period of abstinence. While one drink or use will disrupt your recovery, it can also be a useful learning experience.
Many recovering alcoholics and drug users wonder if it is OK to have one drink or use one time after a period of abstinence. While one drink or use will disrupt your recovery, it can also be a useful learning experience.
Nicotine Addiction - Myths and Facts of Overcoming Nicotine Addiction
Myths and facts about overcoming nicotine addiction from about.com's quit smoking site.
Myths and facts about overcoming nicotine addiction from about.com's quit smoking site.
Opiate Withdrawal
Details of opiate withdrawal, from about.com's health topics A-Z.
Details of opiate withdrawal, from about.com's health topics A-Z.
How to Quit Smoking
A handy "toolbox" of strategies to help you quit smoking, from about.com's quit smoking guidesite.
A handy "toolbox" of strategies to help you quit smoking, from about.com's quit smoking guidesite.
How Women Recover From Addiction
Article on the challenges facing women with addictions, from about.com's alcoholism guidesite.
Article on the challenges facing women with addictions, from about.com's alcoholism guidesite.
Gay Men and Marijuana
Read about recent changes in gay men's use of marijuana, from about.com's Gay Life guidesite.
Read about recent changes in gay men's use of marijuana, from about.com's Gay Life guidesite.
How to Stay Sober - For Gay People in Recovery
Advice on how to achieve a sober lifestyle, from about.com's Gay Life guidesite.
Advice on how to achieve a sober lifestyle, from about.com's Gay Life guidesite.
What Is Behavior Therapy?
Find out about behavior therapy from about.com's depression guidesite.
Find out about behavior therapy from about.com's depression guidesite.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Addictions
Read about Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the treatment of addictions, at about.com's alcoholism guidesite.
Read about Cognitive Behavior Therapy for the treatment of addictions, at about.com's alcoholism guidesite.