Saving My Life
The first time I heard about A Way Out I was desperate and had exhausted all of my resources, my families resources and my friends. No one wanted anything to do with me – including myself. [...]
Addiction Right Here in Paradise – A Parent’s Dilemma
Dear Readers, The board, staff, volunteers and clients welcome you to the A Way Out blog posts. A Way Out is a non-profit dedicated to reducing the number of people affected by a substance use [...]
Howard G. Buffett Foundation Commits $30 Million to Address Addiction
The Howard G. Buffett Foundation in Decatur, Illinois, has announced a $30 million commitment to fund construction of a healthcare and social services campus dedicated to public health needs and [...]
How opioids reshape your brain, and what scientists are learning about addiction
August 1, 2018 by Ian Haydon, The Philadelphia Inquirer None of us has the brain we were born with. Brains grow and adapt. This process, called neuroplasticity, doesn’t end when you step [...]
A Way Out’s Fall Symposium – September 18 – Hotel Jerome in Aspen – 8:15 – 1:00
To learn about this upcoming symposium with Dr. Claudia Black, Dr. Mel Pohl and William Moyers, Click on the link below. Light breakfast provided. Cost is free, but a donation of $20 is [...]
Tech takes on cigarette smoking
Researchers develop system that senses smoking movements, sends motivational text messages, videos to help users quit smoking Date: August 1, 2018 Researchers are using wearable sensor technology [...]
Problematic online behaviours are not all the same: Cyberaddictions are distinct disorders
Analysis of self-report measures from a large community sample of Swiss males indicates that problematic online gaming and cybersex represent distinct disorders. Internet addiction represents an [...]