New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

A new worldwide study reports that spirituality significantly decreased substance abuse addiction and relapse, a belief Alcoholics Anonymous has held for many years.

When I first moved to Los Angeles, I worked for a national LGBTQ organization, and one of my primary responsibilities was to help organize new member recruitment events. The events always took place ...

Addiction is a complicated disease that has many contributing factors. Successful treatment focuses on more than just the physical and emotional aspects, for many there’s a spiritual conflict as well.

The first time I saw Maya (not her real name) huddled under blankets in a hospital bed in 2013, she had been to dozens of inpatient detox programs and residential treatment centers since she had begun ...