John F. Newport, Ph.D. is uniquely qualified as an authority on the pivotal role of healthy lifestyles in recovery from addiction.nbsp; He holds doctorates in psychology and public health, and is passionately committed to helping people struggling with addiction to strengthen their recovery while adding years - even decades - to their life expectancies.nbsp;nbsp;Dr. Newport first became interested in wellness and recovery when he began working in addictions in the late 1980s.nbsp; Working in the trenches, he witnessed the untimely deaths of numerous addictions counselors as a consequence of their nicotine addiction.nbsp; He also saw many clients sabotage their recovery with dangerous… 'substitute addictions' to sugar, caffeine, nicotine and other toxic lifestyle choices.nbsp;nbsp;Based in Port Townsend, Washington, Dr. Newport has published well over100 articles focusing on addictions and other health related topics.nbsp; He is a featured columnist for Counselor: The Magazine for Addictions Professionals and Steps for Recovery, and is currently developing a series of workbooks on wellness and recovery in collaboration with the Gorski- CENAPS Corporation �. Website:nbsp; www.wellnessandrecovery.com