COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - The road to recovering from an addiction can be a long journey. One local church believes that the journey can be completed with the help of Christ. John Burdeshaw with New ...

On Jan. 1, sports gambling will be legal online and in brick-and-mortar locations in Ohio. In advance of the launch of sports betting, we spoke with an expert on gambling addictions and how to spot ...

No one intends to become addicted to alcohol or drugs before they get their first taste. Unfortunately, with some newly designed drugs, the addiction begins after the first use. When a person is lost ...

We discuss Process Addiction. Shopping, gambling, gaming, social media use, etc. We discuss process addiction, a compulsive behavior that involves engaging in activities that negatively impact life ...

Addiction is an emotional subject—and a notoriously touchy term for understandable reasons. Whether you or a loved one are struggling with substance misuse or addictive behaviors that can affect ...

The opioid crisis continues to pose a grave public health concern, with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl posing a major risk for development of addiction and death due to overdose. In a ...

I will never forget the first time I took cocaine. It was 2002 and I felt like I had been rocketed into a new dimension. I chased this same high for the next decade. I suffered many consequences along ...

Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

Love comes in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to spot the most maladaptive and debilitating form. Love addiction, also known as affective dependence, is a condition where an individual develops an ...

Specific services address: Substance Abuse Assessment and Referral / Education on the addiction process / Redefining the myths and fears of the term "Alcoholic" / Familiarity with 12-Step Programs / ...