Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope While drug addictions are the result of many factors, including both biological and environmental, an addiction to drugs or alcohol often serve a purpose for the person consuming the substance of choice. Even in the face of harsh and destructive consequences, [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Treatment approaches for street drug addiction are typically founded on common core principles and schools of thought, though methods and applications may vary among individuals. Many different components are involved in the process of recovery from street drugs, as different aspects [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Recovery from a street drug addiction is an involved process that usually occurs over years. While recovery from street drugs often occurs in phases, with the acute phases of recovery usually happening in shorter periods of time, the long-term maintenance of [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Struggling with an addiction changes many things for a person, including their relationships and how they learn to relate and communicate with others. When an addiction becomes all-consuming, it often becomes difficult to maintain relationships or engage with people in a [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope In the throes of an addiction, many aspects of life are often destroyed or lost, including health and wellness, personality, character, relationships and the ability to communicate with others. The hopeful thing is that many of these areas can find restoration [...]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.