Many phrases in the addiction field have been tossed around for years without being clearly defined or even being meaningful. "Being in recovery" is one example. In most areas of life, "being in ...

When many people hear the word recovery, they often think only of abstinence, a life free from alcohol or drugs. It tends to be centered on what we are leaving behind or what we are giving up. While ...

A drug user prepares heroin at a safe injection clinic in Vancouver. One addictions researcher in Winnipeg says a common misconception about recovery is that abstinence is the only acceptable goal.

Miranda Newman is the author of the new book Rough Magic: Living with Borderline Personality Disorder, from which this essay has been adapted. “What are your recovery goals?” my therapist asked me ...

"Recovery looks different for everyone" she said. Her own journey to recovery, for example, is not abstinence-based. That ...

Alberta’s controversial involuntary addiction treatment legislation may help some, but experts say the lack of evidence on its effectiveness raises alarm bells. Mental Health and Addiction Minister ...