A refrain often heard in clinical settings, hospitals and even in household kitchens before mealtimes: “Wash your hands!” Today, washing our hands is almost automatic routine, and the idea that it helps keep germs at bay and reduces the likelihood of catching a cold or virus seems obvious to us now. But both of these [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope If you are recovering from an addiction to drugs or alcohol and have followed the 12-step program, you are likely familiar with Step number 5, “Admitted to God, Ourselves, and Another Human Being the Exact Nature of our Wrongs”. This step [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Addiction is perpetuated by a vicious cycle that causes a person to make poor decisions – ones that often come back to haunt with a vengeance. As a recovering addict, you likely have made mistakes while under the influence of drugs [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The process of recovering from an addiction is a deeply intimate and personal journey. While breaking away from the tendency to isolate is an important aspect and part of recovering, it can also be difficult to know who you can reach [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The struggle with addiction and substance abuse is one that takes a person on an isolated journey of suffering and pain. Because addiction and substance abuse affects an individual in multiple ways, the way out of the vicious cycle can be [...]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.