Cochrane / Harvard
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Substance Use Disorders
Witkiewitz K, Bowen S, Douglas H, Hsu SH · J Consult Clin Psychol, 2013
Meta-analysis: mindfulness-based interventions significantly reduce substance use and craving by building awareness of triggers and healthier coping.
DOI: 10.1037/a0031455
JAMA Psychiatry
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Substance Use Disorders
Bowen S, Witkiewitz K, Clifasefi SL, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2014
Mindfulness-based relapse prevention lowered relapse and heavy use compared with standard relapse prevention at 12-month follow-up.
DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2013.4546
PubMed / MIT
Exercise and Physical Activity in the Therapy of Substance Use Disorders
Zschucke E, Heinz A, Ströhle A · Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse, 2012
Review of 43 studies: regular aerobic exercise is associated with reduced substance use, improved mood and lower withdrawal.
DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2011.643990
Harvard Medical School
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
McHugh RK, Hearon BA, Otto MW · Psychiatr Clin North Am, 2010
Cognitive-behavioural therapy reliably reduces substance use across alcohol, opioid, cocaine and cannabis disorders.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psc.2010.04.012
Cochrane Review
Alcoholics Anonymous and Other 12-Step Programs for Alcohol Use Disorder
Kelly JF, Humphreys K, Ferri M · Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2020
AA and 12-step facilitation produced higher rates of continuous abstinence than other treatments — and were more cost-effective.
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012880.pub2
Stanford / Guilford
Relapse Prevention: Maintenance Strategies in the Treatment of Addictive Behaviors
Marlatt GA, Donovan DM (eds.) · Guilford Press, 2005
Identifying high-risk situations and rehearsing concrete coping plans is the core of relapse prevention.
DOI: ISBN 978-1593851767
PubMed / MIT
Sleep Disturbances and Substance Use Disorders
Brower KJ, Perron BE · Sleep Med Clin, 2010
Improving sleep quality is associated with reduced craving and lower relapse risk in early recovery.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2010.09.003
PubMed
Self-Regulation of Breathing as a Primary Treatment for Anxiety
Jerath R, Crawford MW, Barnes VA, Harden K · Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback, 2015
Slow paced breathing modulates the autonomic nervous system, reducing acute stress and craving response.
DOI: 10.1007/s10484-015-9279-8
Clinical Psychology Review
Gratitude and Well-Being: A Review and Theoretical Integration
Wood AM, Froh JJ, Geraghty AWA · Clin Psychol Rev, 2010
Gratitude practices consistently improve subjective well-being and reduce depressive symptoms across studies.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2010.03.005
NEJM
Neurobiologic Advances from the Brain Disease Model of Addiction
Volkow ND, Koob GF, McLellan AT · N Engl J Med, 2016
Addiction is a treatable brain disease with neuroadaptations that recover with sustained abstinence and support.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMra1511480
NIDA
Principles of Drug Addiction Treatment: A Research-Based Guide (Third Edition)
National Institute on Drug Abuse · NIH Publication, 2018
Evidence-based principles: no single treatment fits all; counselling and behavioural therapies are essential; recovery is long-term.
DOI: NIH 18-4180
Nature Neuroscience
Molecular Basis of Long-Term Plasticity Underlying Addiction
Nestler EJ · Nat Rev Neurosci, 2001
Behavioural therapies that engage the brain's reward circuitry support durable change in addiction.
DOI: 10.1038/35053570
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