Contributor: Erica Smith, MA, NCC for San Juan Capestrano Hospital The process of recovering from an addiction to any type of substance can be a long and arduous one. For the recovering addict, taking the first step by admitting that a problem exists is of the utmost importance. However, it takes a lot of courage [...]
Contributor: Erica Smith, M.A., NCC, clinical team member of Timberline Knolls Going through the recovery process can be challenging in many ways. For women who have developed an addiction to any type of substance, just getting to the point where they have made the decision to begin the recovery process can seem overwhelming and somewhat [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, for Addiction Hope Suffering with an addiction can alter the “normal” of your life. As you begin to recover and put back the pieces of your life, it is important to establish healthier habits that will allow you to maintain your recovery for the long term. One helpful [...]
Contributed by: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, for Addiction Hope Let’s face it. We are often bombarded with information overload, and a decision can hardly be made without consulting an oversaturated internet presence. When it comes to nutrition and learning how to eat healthy, there is a plethora of misinformation that can make the process [...]
Contributor: Baxter Ekern, MBA, Vice President of Addiction Hope How many times does a person have to use or abuse alcohol and/or drugs before it costs him or her an opportunity of a life time? Is it once, twice, three times, more? So many people talk about how they are not perfect and have made [...]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.