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Learn more about the complex fields of addiction and recovery. The new NEOVIVA Library provides in-depth information and advice for affected persons, interested people and health professionals. We feature articles and news on addiction research and policy, regularly updated with new insights and perspectives. The library will grow with time; if you subscribe to updates, we will be happy to inform you when new articles are published.
Relapse Triggers and How To Avoid Them
Addiction treatment can help you to stop using and start your recovery, but the real challenge of staying sober begins once you return to your daily routine. While relapse is a pretty common part of the addiction cycle, you can avoid it by recognising and sidestepping...
Addiction – a “Family Disease”
Whether it's a spouse, a child or a parent – addiction not only affects the user but touches the lives of everyone who is close to the person struggling with substance abuse. The entire family is faced with the challenges and devastating effects that follow in the...
Addiction: disease or simply the result of choices?
In the best case, exploring and defining the nature of addiction is crucial for deciding on the most effective recovery treatment. While we explain the currently prevailing view to you in this blog post, we also look at the most discussed alternative models. Why do...
Forms of Addiction Treatment: A Guide to Different Pathways
Choosing and assessing the right treatment program for your personal situation can be a challenging and overwhelming process. Given there is no "one-size-fits-all"-approach to recovery, we have compiled a list of the most important, evidence-based treatment methods...
How Work Stress Can Lead to Substance Abuse
«Just let go at the end of the workday» is a piece of sound advice but sometimes seems impossible to accomplish. When work is stressful, it can be difficult to truly disengage at the end of the day. Even if you love your job, the effects of stress are likely to be...
High-Functioning Alcoholics – the signs, the risks, and how to help them
Many of us have a stereotypical view of how an alcoholic looks and behaves: someone whose life is falling apart because they drink too much, right? But there is a difference between someone who suffers from high-functioning alcoholism and someone who simply enjoys...
How to Enjoy a Sober Summer
While many greet summer with open arms, eager to fill the sunny days with backyard BBQs, pool parties, and lazy days at the beach, to those working on maintaining their sobriety, these events may well seem like minefields full of relapse triggers. But don't worry,...
Nature vs. Nurture: Can Your Genes Make You An Addict?
You may wonder why some people become addicted while others don’t. Do genes matter in determining who is more susceptible to substance use disorder? Or does it all come down to lifestyle choices? This article examines the role of genetics in the development and...
Effects of Alcohol on the Body
It begins with your first sip. Not necessarily the first sip of a binge-drinking episode; no, just treating yourself to the odd glass of wine at dinner will suffice to expose your body to the impact of alcohol. You won’t necessarily feel it right away, but you know –...
Marijuana – friend or foe?
Even though people have been smoking marijuana or cannabis for thousands of years, we still know surprisingly little about its effects on the body. This article looks at the scientific research that explores the benefits and risks of marijuana to evaluate if and how...