Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of overcoming and recovering from prescription drug abuse is one that requires professional intervention and a collaboration of treatment professionals. If you are in recovery from prescription drug abuse, you can likely testify to the time, effort, and commitment [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope While for many individuals, the holiday season is a time of festivities and celebration, countless people finds this time of year particularly difficult to deal with. Many reasons can influence the tone of the holiday season, including relationships with family and [...]
Dealing with Drug Abuse During the Holidays and the side effects that come along with drug addiction can be devastating, impacting an individual in multiple ways, including physically, mentally, emotionally, and psychologically. The process of recovery can be lifelong for some individuals, depending on the severity of their preexisting condition. The good news is that [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of recovering from substance abuse and addiction begins by first reaching out for help and admitting your need for intervention to overcome the struggle you have been facing. Once you are in a place where you are able to [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope In appearance and behavior, a person struggling with an addiction and an eating disorder may seem strikingly different. However, there are many commonalities that link eating disorders and addiction, and it is not uncommon for a person to develop both of [...]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.