“People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing.” – John Porter     Dear Dr. Toni:   I am thirty-three years old. I am a professional ...

Animal-assisted therapy has been known to be effective for healing those suffering from substance abuse, alcoholism, posttraumatic stress disorder, and depression. Treatment centers utilize horses and dogs to bring about positive change, allow people to ...

This is the final column in a three-part series examining language and the correct and incorrect uses of terms related to addiction treatment.    “Last Use” (of a Substance)   This term is included because ...

If you’re like most Americans, November and December are months of great celebration. These months are filled with the gathering of families, the expression of love between friends and family members, specific ceremonies, and the ...

Amygdala hijacking occurs when the amygdala, or the emotional center of our brain, overrides the neocortex which serves as the neurological center for rational thought processes. A hijack occurs when the amygdala perceives, based on ...

Dear Dr. Galardi: I am a Junior at an Ivy League school in the Northeast. By the time you read this I will be back at school. By the time it gets published (if it ...