The Craving Brain

Science, Spirituality, and the Road to Recovery

I Know How You Feel

Connection with others, even those in different circumstances, is vital to the healing process for people battling addiction.

Thirty Seconds

Support from others can have a profound impact on the success of the recovery process.

Letting Go

Addicted individuals can find in surrender and acceptance the inner strength to fight for their lives.

"Slow Work of God"

Spiritual practices and experiences may bring about transformation in the fight against addiction.

On the Bus: Working the Twelve Steps

"Working the Twelve Steps had become my road map for all the work I had to do, both in my inner life and in the outside world."

The Healing Rain

A recovering addict describes a significant event during his journey to recovery.

The Merry-Go-Round Called Denial

"I now know, and what a revelation it has been to my understanding, that the alcoholic or drug addict won't stop because they can't stop."

Rescuing the Addicted Brain

A comprehensive recovery program that uses science coupled with spirituality shows that it's possible to rescue an addict and reprogram the brain away from destructive behaviors.

Unwanted Inheritance

Researchers are searching for genes responsible for multi generational addiction in families.

"Could It Happen to Me?" Our Personal Risk Factors

"There are personal risk factors that dramatically increase the chances of developing an addiction." Excerpted from The Craving Brain

Sick and Tired

Every addict must reach his own turning point to escape the web of addiction.

When You Love or Hate An Addict You Can Recover, Too

"Talking to a loved one before it's too late could make such a difference and prevent decades of unnecessary malevolence toward a person who cannot help himself."

They Won't Stop Because They Can't Stop: Part 2

“It was like watching a movie, one where you know something bad is about to happen to the main character, and you hope that somehow he escapes danger." James B.