Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of ...

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Twelve-step programs have millions of recovering members worldwide, yet they’re often dismissed by academics. Why?

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Andre Podpolucha, a former drug addict who went through Step Denver, is now the director of operations for both Step Denver and Step Springs. He credits the program with helping him claim victory over ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the first Sunday of Lent, a time when many Christian believers choose to temporarily give something up for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. However, a ...

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A new national approach to treating and preventing addiction was introduced in Nashville on Thursday. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid out ...