Contributor: Rachael Mattice is the Content Writer Team Lead for Sovereign Health Group The human body after being addicted to either drugs or alcohol for an extended period of time requires an equal amount of time to heal after those substances are taken away. The body is a magnificent machine, but it is one that [...]
Addiction has many triggers. Trauma, mental illness, stress etc. can all lead to a person falling into drug or alcohol use. One of the many triggers that can cause this destructive pattern is loneliness, a problem which is a sign of or trigger for depression and may be magnified around and after the holidays. Coping [...]
Contributor: Rachael Mattice is the Content Writer Team Lead for Sovereign Health Group One of the largest elephants currently in the room with the mental health field is the topic of addiction amongst clinicians and professionals. Addiction is a problem that permeates all professions, seemingly affecting stressful jobs that interact with the general public the [...]
Contributor: Article Contributed by Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope Battling an addiction can be an isolating journey. When someone is addicted to drugs or alcohol, the brain is wired to function under the control of the substance of choice. From the outside, it would appear that a person is driven by their [...]
Contributor: Carla Mack, guest writer for Addiction Hope Walking in the front door of the church, hearing people visit about their week sounds something like this: “How are you today?” “I’m good!” “How’s your family?” “They’re great, how is yours?” “They are good too, same old thing!” For someone in recovery this small talk and [...]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.