Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of addiction recovery should be one that addresses a person’s unique needs on multiple levels, including physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Because the addiction to drugs or alcohol involves a complex number of factors, a strategic approach to recovery [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The 12 step program that supports addiction recovery is a process that enables an individual to make peace with God, himself or herself, and others. While the 12 step process is not necessarily an approach that might work for all addicts [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of recovering from substance abuse addiction is a challenging journey, one that is full of obstacles that lead to many ups and downs. As a person learns to fight against their desires and inclinations to use drugs and/or alcohol, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Living under the turmoil of an addiction can be likened to darkness. The most important things in life are often pushed aside as the addiction takes precedent over every facet of one’s being. Addicts may find that everything about them has [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The recovery process from addiction and substance abuse can be full of unknowns. After struggling with an addiction to drugs and alcohol for any length of time, letting go of old habits and learning to trust the process of recovery can [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.