Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Addictions are all consuming diseases that often isolate individuals from society, their community, families, and loved one. Addictions also drive a hyper-focus on a particular need, such as obtaining a substance or achieving a high. When struggling with an addiction and [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Addiction often strips a person of many things, including their reputation, character, personality, physicality, spirituality, relationships and more. Depending on the circumstances involved, addiction can often destroy an individual’s reputation, often drastically changing the way others may perceive you. For people [...]
Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope Rebuilding your life after addiction requires learning and incorporating new behaviors in your lifestyle that you keep healthy – physically, mentally/emotionally, and spiritually. Living a healthy lifestyle involves many different aspects to nurture the different parts of body and mind. One [...]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.