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How "decision fatigue" affects willpower and self-control Julie Myers, Psy.D., MSCP Recent research on the topic of willpower shows that we, as human beings, have limited decision making capacity. That is, in any given day, we may simply run-out of the mental energy...
read moreWhat We Can Learn, We Can Unlearn
Neuroplasticity and Addiction Recovery Peter Soderman, SMART Recovery® Facilitator, Mexico Our brains have the ability to rewire themselves, changing structurally and functionally, in response to changes in our environment and our experiences. For most of the...
read moreExecutive Director’s Column: April 2019
How quickly time flies by! For my first Executive Director’s Column, I want to share some early memories of when I first started with SMART Recovery. I also want to outline some of the key projects and outcomes we are excited to have completed or are currently...
read moreWhat is Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (OWS)?
A guest blog provided by Mark Pirner, M.D., Ph.D. If you are in recovery, you’ve probably been through opioid withdrawal at least once and probably more. Some people compare opioid withdrawal to ‘the worst flu in your life’ but I'm not sure that accurately captures...
read morePodcast Release: Love and Addiction Revisited
with Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky by Dee (Dolores Cloward) We are excited to share with you this interview with Stanton Peele and Archie Brodsky that discusses love and relationships, specifically, in the context of addiction. Dr. Peele and Mr. Brodsky approach...
read moreMoving Away from the Terms “Alcoholic” and “Alcoholism”
Although the terms alcoholic and alcoholism are often used in discussions about heavy drinking, the science community has been moving away from these terms for years now. There are two primary reasons to use more nuanced terms: Alcohol problems are not a “yes” or “no”...
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