Contributor: W. Travis Stewart, LPC, NCC writer for Addiction Hope It’s amazing how often we believe that in order to help others we must project strength, confidence and enduring faith in the face of suffering, loss and struggle. Maybe this comes from our culture’s fascination with heroes like Superman and Thor. These giants who seem [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Hepatitis is a devastating disease that directly affects the liver, which is caused by an infection with the Hepatitis virus. A person cannot contract the hepatitis virus from casual contact, such as handshaking, coughing, sneezing, or hugging. Rather, the hepatitis virus [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The recovery process from substance abuse addiction is one through progresses and changes over time. Difficult circumstances can present challenges and obstacles to the individual striving for recovery and attempting to remain sober from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Part [...]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.