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Futures publishes content to provide perspectives on issues related to addiction and mental health. Topics generally include commentary on addiction research and studies, explanation of psychotherapies and treatment approaches, useful information for people in recovery and their loved ones, and other content of interest to people interested in maintaining good mental and physical health.

How to Help a Family Member in Recovery this Holiday Season

Society and pop culture have long portrayed the winter holidays as a celebratory time. And, for many people it is. It’s a time of family gatherings, sharing meals with friends,...

Gratitude Helps Recovery, During the Holidays (And Every Day!)

Many people in substance abuse recovery are familiar with the idea of “Making a gratitude list.” In fact, some may even chuckle over it—thinking of times when a sponsor, trusted...

My First Winter Holiday Season Sober

When I experienced my first winter holiday season, I was barely six months sober. After going to residential treatment over the summer, I actually felt confident about my recovery. As...

How to Stay Sober During the Holidays

We’ve all seen the memes about how 2020 is a “dumpster fire” of a year. But, despite the stress of COVID-19 on top of an election year, many people are...

Top Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), upwards of 59% of Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. One in...

Inpatient Alcohol Rehab: Is it the Best Option?

Alcohol is one of the most commonly consumed beverages in the nation. Often, it’s difficult to know at first if someone has a problem with alcoholism. According to the National...

Multiple Pathways of Recovery (Which is Best?)

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), “Recovery occurs via many pathways.” It goes on to explain that because each individual is unique, having their own...

Older Adults, Addiction, and other Mental Health Disorders

The older adult population in the United States continues to grow. According to the United States’ Census Bureau in 2010 there were about 40.3 million people in the U.S. 65...

Understanding Types of Anxiety Disorders

Racing heart, sweaty palms, shortness of breath…these are all signs of anxiety. Anxiety impacts about 40 million adults in the United States every day, according to the Anxiety and Depression...