Step Twelve blends spiritual awakening, carrying the message, daily practice
Debate to lower drinking age builds despite 21's success
Clarifying addiction--helping define the disease of alcohol and other drug dependence
Recovery Month puts a face on recovery, offers hope
Veterans' court follows the lead of drug courts
The art of listening: A skill worth learning
Relapse starts well before the decision to drink or drug again
Screening, brief intervention help solve workplace alcohol problems
Alcohol problems in the workplace: A hidden challenge
Twelve Step recovery wisdom can benefit everyone
Alcohol-induced blackouts are not reserved for alcoholics
AA offers recovery, not religion
Alcohol in any form is a dangerous drug
Funky Winkerbean comic strip tackles alcoholism with realism
Energy drinks and alcohol: A dangerous mix
Alcohol use disorders abound; yet most people never get help
People in recovery learn it's not all about me
Heat and alcohol--a dangerous combination
Keep summertime water activities safe and sober
Survey shows 2006 teen drug use continued decline
New booklet explains addiction as a brain disease
The case for lowering legal BAC levels even more
Moyers' memoir serves as a voice for recovery
Drug court success stories reduce the cycle of addiction, crime
Drug courts are cost-effective, compassionate thing to do
Server responsibility can help prevent drunk driving
Understanding BAC can put the brakes on drunk driving
Efforts to prevent DWI are making a difference
Older adults deserve recovery from alcoholism, addiction to prescription drugs
Workplaces can be supportive of recovering coworkers
Substance abuse among the elderly: A growing problem
Meaningful rites of passage can replace drinking to excess
Substance abuse linked to poor academic performance, memory loss among teens
Many good reasons for providing a drug-free workplace
Steroid abusers ignore a long list of dangers
What to say when your child asks: Did you ever do drugs?
Alcohol and sexual assault--breaking the link
Recovery Month highlights getting help for addiction
Pain management can avoid addiction to pain-killer meds
Stop drinking to stop potentially fatal alcoholic liver disease
AA, Al-Anon owe debt of gratitude to Lois Wilson
Celebrities offer hope, healing by telling their real-life stories of addiction and recovery
The Big Book of AA: a lifeline to recovery
Meth: a dangerous, addictive drug sweeps the nation
Play on addiction and recovery is about passing it on
U.S. Rep. Ramstad: Principles of recovery groups could help nation end divisiveness, find common ground
Childhood ADHD linked to substance abuse
'Twenty-Four Hours a Day' touches millions in recovery
DWIs: You drink, you drive, you lose--a lot
Businesses benefit by helping substance abusing workers
Addiction in the workplace: A problem worth solving
Clergy can play a key role in addressing addiction
Congressmen push for better access to addiction treatment
Preventing hard drinking among hard workers
Rural America rivals big cities in drug abuse
Abuse of addictive pain medications is on the rise
Dan Anderson led social reform movement that humanized the treatment of alcoholics
Healthy coping strategies, support can help U.S. troops avoid substance abuse
Binge drinking can lead to fatal alcohol poisoning
Dispelling the myths about marijuana
National Recovery Month helps reduce stigma of addiction
Researchers study alcohol's link to Alzheimer's
Research links alcohol and cancer risk
Alcohol may affect male's role in reproduction
GHB: A deadly, addictive drug
Culture of acceptance must change to detour binge drinking at colleges
With one click, mutual-help groups are at hand online
Treatment can help curb the cycle of crime, substance abuse among inmates
Prescription painkiller OxyContin is target of abuse
Secondhand smoke poses serious health risks to nonsmokers
Research links alcohol abuse and breast cancer
Tackling underage drinking requires a community approach
Women still face barriers to addiction treatment
Underage drinking is focus of Alcohol Awareness Month
Ecstasy users rave on despite drug's dangers
Parents need to do their homework when it comes to drugs
'Oops phenomenon' explains addiction as a brain disease
Alcohol can take a heavier toll on women
Jung, Oxford Group helped influence spiritual roots of AA
Using booze won't help you snooze
Alcohol may benefit heart, but what about its risks?
Education, awareness is key to preventing inhalant abuse
Club drugs linked to sexual assaults, serious health effects
Resolving that change need not be negative or traumatic
The changing face of heroin--a powerful, addicting drug
Clergy can play key role in healing from alcoholism
Minnesota Model created humane, therapeutic setting for alcoholics
The healthy benefits of journal keeping
Smoking can have severe effects on fetus, newborns
Alcohol poisoning: Drinking too much too fast can kill you
Meth is a dangerous, addictive drug gaining popularity
Alcohol abusers risk several kinds of liver disease
Rural America is not exempt from alcohol, drug problems
Knowing the facts could help prevent binge drinking at colleges
Underage drinking is strong predictor of alcoholism, alcohol abuse
Chemical-creativity link may be folklore
Alcohol-free summer activities are safest bet
Father's drinking might affect health of newborn
Inhalant abuse by young people is preventable
Marijuana: Not the harmless drug it was once thought
Alive & Free is a health column that provides information to help prevent substance abuse problems and address such problems. It is created by Hazelden, a nonprofit agency based in Center City, Minn., that offers a wide range of information and services on addiction. For more resources, email or call Hazelden at 800-257-7810 (outside the US 651-213-4200).
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