College students account for one of the largest groups of substance abusers across the nation. While the specific drug abuse trends tend to change over time, the unique pressures that college students face remain [...]
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: Ryan Moffat, BS in Bible and Theology from Multnomah University. Pastor of Vast Church. The first job I ever had was an absolute disaster….I mean I REALLY SCREWED UP BIG!! I was a 14 year old punk kid who was irresponsible, disrespectful and lazy. I had been hired by my pastor to mow his [...]
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 [...]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.