Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCL for Addiction Hope Support groups for addiction can be a wonderful and practical way to stay encouraged and grounded in your recovery journey. The wonderful aspect about support groups is that they will include a variety of individuals from many different walks of life. Some individuals may be [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCL for Addiction Hope In a world that often honors superficiality, it can be difficult to genuinely be yourself. Through society and culture, we are often taught to hide pain and emotions, hold back tears, and are expected to bounce back quickly after any situation that may be remotely [...]
In this “self-preaching” model we move from outsourcing our identity to others and take back authority into our lives to preach the truth of the Bible into our faithless, beat-up, tired [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCL for Addiction Hope No matter what stage of life a child may be in, watching a parent struggle with addiction can be overwhelming, striking an array of emotions, including sadness, fear, frustration, confusion, and anger. Whether a young child, adolescent, teenager, or adult, seeing a parent battle with [...]
Mentoring a fellow addict not only helps keep the mentee sober, but also the mentor. By interacting with other people who are recovering from addiction, the recovering addict receives access to a network of like-minded individuals with a vested interest in [...]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.