Addiction Recovery Methods & Support Articles and Resources

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How do I Tell my Family about my Problem with Substance Abuse?

telling-family-about-substance-abuse-problem Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC, Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol is one that brings about much shame, guilt, frustration, anger, and a myriad of other emotions.  It can be difficult to convey what you are dealing with to others, even those who [...]
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Christian Track:  Spirituality in RX Addiction

Statue of man sitting Contributor:  W. Travis Stewart, LPC, NCC writer for Addiction Hope While addiction is far more complex than this, it is certainly not less; addiction is a commitment of the heart to avoid pain. This reality may apply more to prescription medication addiction than any other addiction - specifically with addiction to prescription pain killers. Pain [...]
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Humility Happens to You

Statue of man sitting Contributor:  W. Travis Stewart, LPC, NCC writer for Addiction Hope I remember reading once, “You don’t choose to grieve. Grief chooses you.” I believe humility works this way as well. Choosing to be humble is a rare and difficult task. Humility is something that generally happens to us. Why is this? To be arrogant or [...]
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Learning How My Experiences Can Build Hope and Peace in Others

Man and woman holding hands at a table Contributor:  W. Travis Stewart, LPC, NCC writer for Addiction Hope It’s amazing how often we believe that in order to help others we must project strength, confidence and enduring faith in the face of suffering, loss and struggle. Maybe this comes from our culture’s fascination with heroes like Superman and Thor. These giants who seem [...]
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When Outpatient Treatment is Not Enough: What are my Options as a College Student?

Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC Special Projects Coordinator at Eating Disorder Hope/Addiction Hope The recovery process from substance abuse addiction is one through progresses and changes over time.  Difficult circumstances can present challenges and obstacles to the individual striving for recovery and attempting to remain sober from an addiction to drugs or alcohol.  Part [...]
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