Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, at Addiction Hope Whatever has been your substance of choice, living under the influence of drugs or alcohol can take over your life. With continued and ongoing substance abuse, your reality in life becomes significantly altered. This can include everything from your morals, values, and beliefs to your [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, at Addiction Hope If you or a loved one has been addicted to drugs or alcohol, there is a possibility that you have also been involved with illegal issues. This can pertain to illegal use of drugs, illegally obtaining or selling drugs, financial issues, crimes and theft, DUIs [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, at Addiction Hope Recovering from addiction will lead through many highs and lows as you learn to navigate through this journey. Having someone in your life who can help guide you through this process is a Sponsor. A Sponsor for addiction recovery is someone who is also a [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, at Addiction Hope For many individuals recovering from addiction, it is necessary to complete a stage of detoxification. Learning to adjust and withdraw from a substance on which the body has become dependent will be challenging, both physically and emotionally. As the recovering addict adapts to functioning without [...]
Contributor: Blog Contributed By Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC at Addiction Hope Veganism is a lifestyle for many individuals. This type of diet involves the abstinence of all types of animal products and foods that comes from animals, including meats, dairy, fish, poultry, and eggs. Individuals who follow a vegan diet typically avoid using other [...]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.