Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Depending on your type of job and work environment, it may be necessary for you to work during the holidays or put in long hours before the end of the year. Whether you straining to meet deadlines or facing surmounting pressures [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Having an addiction to drugs or alcohol can bring about the most horrific consequences to you and those you love, making it difficult to function and handle even basic daily tasks. Some individuals may be in denial about their circumstances and [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Addictions are complex disorders that involve multiple aspects, including a person’s biology, environment, family history, social structure and more. Many individuals who are dealing with an addiction may have experienced multiple factors and situations that triggered the development of these behaviors. [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Celebrations and special events of all kinds often involve the use of alcohol, which can become a focal point of any type of festivity. Weddings, anniversary parties, holiday celebrations and the like often have an open bar available or some kind [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope If you have struggled with illicit drug abuse, you may have found yourself turning to these drugs for different purposes, including attempts to achieve a sense of high or euphoria, as a means of escaping a painful reality that you may [...]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.