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If you're looking for resources on a variety of issues from quitting smoking to getting a handle on mounting debt, these articles are an excellent place to start.

 
Use or Abuse? Diagnosing Dependency
Men, Drinking & Drugs
Women, Drinking & Drugs
Teens, Drinking & Drugs
Families, Drinking & Drugs
Recovering Families
Children of Alcoholics
Cross-Dependency: The Hidden Danger
Understanding Codependency
The Dry Drunk: A Hazard to the Nonusing Alcoholic
Is Alcoholism Inherited?
Sobriety: Cleaning Up Your Act
Sober Self-Image: Building Self-Esteem
Living Sober: Tips for Maintenance
Recognizing Relapse — When Best Intentions Fail
Relapse & Recovery
Sound Eating for Sober Living
Residential Treatment Programs — What to Expect
Aftercare: Life After Treatment
Drug Testing
 
Nicotine Addiction: Why Tobacco Is a Habit-Forming Drug
Smokeless Tobacco — Not a Safe Alternative to Cigarettes
It's Time to Stop Smoking — Some Tips on How to Quit
If You Quit Using Tobacco Cold Turkey — What to Expect
Self-Help Groups for Smokers: With a Little Help From Your Friends
One Smoke-Free Day at a Time — Behavior Modification Techniques
Life After Cigarettes: Avoiding Smoker's Relapse
No More Cigarettes, No More Pounds
Smoking Diary
 
Eating Disorders: An Overview
Warning Signs of Eating Disorders — When Food Becomes a Problem
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Understanding Eating Triggers — Obstacles to Recovery
Are You a Workaholic?
Working Well — Overcoming Workaholism
Are You a Compulsive Gambler? Recognizing the Syndrome
Addicted to Love
Sexual Addiction — Diagnosing the Syndrome
Is Debt Dragging You Down? Recognizing the Syndrome
Overcoming Shopaholism — Sensible Spending
Credit Mania: Plastic Fantastic
Responsible Credit — Credit Management
 
Alcohol
Caffeine
Cocaine
Crack Cocaine
Designer Drugs
Downers/Barbiturates
Hallucinogens
Heroin
Inhalents
Marijuana
Narcotics
Over-the-Counter Drugs
PCP/Angel Dust
Speed/Amphetamines
Steroids
Tobacco
Tranquilizers
Drug Terminology
 
AIDS Answers: Dispelling Myths
When a Coworker Has HIV/AIDS — Tips for Support
When a Loved One Has HIV/AIDS — Tips for Support
Safe Sex: How to Reduce the Risk of STDs
PMS: Tips for Coping
Healthy Lifestyle — Elements of Living Well
Becoming a Healthy Eater
Safety Attitude: Daily Awareness of Safety and Security
Behavior Change — Changing for the Better
Being Your Best — A Mental Health Overview
Understanding Common Phobias — What Are You Afraid of?
Self-Esteem — Building a Positive Self-Image
Post-Traumatic Stress — Understanding the Syndrome
How to Avoid Burnout — Awareness and Tips
Say Something Positive — How Self-Talk Affects Your Attitude
Learning to Love — Tips for Loving Yourself
Setting Goals — Tips for Realistic Goal Setting
How to Set Priorities
Decision Making
Expect the Best: Setting Realistic Expectations
Assertiveness — Saying "Yes," Saying "No"
Understanding Anger — Cause and Effects
Good Grief — Moving Toward Acceptance
Depression — Understanding the Disorder
Suicide
Holiday Blues — How to Survive the Holidays
Getting the Most From Your Leisure Time
Understanding Guilt — Cause and Effects
Learn to Laugh — It May Be the Best Medicine
Legal Troubles: Common Situations
Finding and Using Legal Help — A Resource Guide
Financial Planning: Why You Need It
How to Budget: Strategies
Personal Budget Worksheet
 
Intimacy — If You Love Yourself, It Works
Making Yourself Understood — Here's a Way to Do It Better
Feeling Good About Child Care — Guidelines for Choosing What's Best
How to Protect Your Children: Guarding Against Child Neglect and Abuse
Helping Children to Protect Themselves
The Invisible Child Abuse — How to Spot Emotional Assault
Being There for Your Teenager: How to Keep Communication Honest
The Single Parent Challenge — What You Need, What You Get
Troubled Teens — What to Expect, What to Do
Talking to Your Kids About Alcohol When "Social Drinking" Becomes Addiction
Talking to Your Kids About Drug Abuse Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
Talking to Your Kids About Personal Safety Avoiding Accidents and Crime
Talking to Your Kids About Sex — Honesty Is the Best Policy
Talking to Your Kids About Smoking They Can Break the Habit Before It Starts
Talking to Your Kids About Violence
Talking to Your Kids About Nutrition — Getting Beyond Junk Food
Talking to Your Kids About Stress
Talking to Your Kids About AIDS — Education Can Help Protect Them
Incest: Understanding the Unimaginable
When Violence Touches You — Common Stresses and Solutions
When Violence Touches Loved Ones Common Stresses and Solutions
Violence at Work
Dealing With Death at Work
The Addicted Teenager — What Parents Can Do
Step-Families: Blending the Familiar With the New
Addicted Families — Understanding and Getting Help
Family Communication — Keeping the Love Lines Open
Feeling Good About Each Other Communication Keeps Relationships Fresh
Now Hear This! The Other Half of Clear Communication
Eldercare: Being a Caregiver
Eldercare: Deciding to Be a Caregiver
Finding Quality Eldercare — Resources and Referrals
Domestic Violence — An Overview
Understanding the Cycle of Abuse
Help for Abused Women — Making the Change
Difficult People — You Can Deal With Them
 
The Jekyll and Hyde Years — Tips for Parents of Teens
Expecting a Baby? Expect Some Changes
New Parent Stress — Know What to Expect
The Change of Life: Coping With the Effects of Menopause
Is That All There Is? Managing Midlife Crisis
Empty Nest Syndrome — What It Is and How to Cope
Living With Divorce: Surviving the Changes in Your Life
Divorce and the Family — How to Help the Kids
When a Loved One Dies — Coping With Loss
Your New Job: Solutions for Common Stresses
Your New Home
Getting Married — Joyful, Stressful, Manageable
Planning for Your Future Retirement
Young at Heart — Enjoying Your Golden Years
Coping With Chronic Illness — Strategies for Patients
A Loved One Is Chronically Ill — Tips for Caregivers
Goodbye-Hello — Tips About Relocation
You've Been Laid Off! Coping With Job Loss
Reorganization — How to Go With the Flow
I'm So Happy, Why Am I So Stressed? The Ups and Downs of Promotion
Job Transfer — A Change Could Be Good
When You Become the Boss — Tips for a Smooth Transition
Office Dating: Is It a Good Idea?
Workplace Sexual Harassment — What It Is, What to Do
Corporate Growth: Maintaining the Personal Touch
New Responsibilities — Making Your Own Opportunities
Computer Literacy — Tips for Taming the Machine
Tips for Successful Shift Work
Illiteracy

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