Life after recovery is the definition of the term “fresh start.” A life of sobriety after addiction completely changes everything you knew before. There are countless differences—some small, some big…. Read More
Eating food for nutrients and energy is essential to sustaining life. All cell, organ, and bodily functions require specific nutrients to function properly. These nutrients help maintain hundreds of things… Read More
Strategy 4: Separate a Substance from Its Related Behavior You’ve been following along, able to Identify Your Triggers, Avoid them, and attempt Abstinence from your unwanted eating behaviors. So… Read More
Strategy 3: Abstinence Abstinence from an abused substance or behavior is an essential part of addiction recovery. This difficult task includes fending off cravings, finding alternate behaviors to meet… Read More
Once you have utilized your addiction recovery skills to Identify Your Triggers for dysfunctional eating behaviors, you can take the next step to avoid those triggers whenever possible. Having… Read More
Heroin is a highly addictive drug that can cause severe dependence and intense withdrawal symptoms. This severe dependence and fear of painful withdrawal symptoms can lead many addicts to avoid… Read More
People become addicted to opiates for many reasons. For some, it’s because they misused or abused legal opioid-based prescription painkillers. For others, it’s because they abused illegal opiates such as… Read More
Drug addiction is a complex disorder that affects nearly every aspect of an individual’s life, including their family, work, school, relationships and community. Because of this, drug addiction treatment must… Read More
For many people, substance abuse develops as a way to cope with a co-occurring disorder. Co-occurring disorders are any mental health issue that co-exists with a substance abuse problem. Statistics… Read More
Many people who suffer from eating disorders want to know if it’s possible to fully recover from an eating disorder. The short answer is yes, it is possible; but it… Read More
