Addiction Recovery Methods & Support Articles and Resources

Addiction Hope dedicates a significant portion of our attention to addiction recovery methods & support methods and the latest treatment for substance abuse, mental health conditions, and process addictions. Continue reading below for the latest blog posts related to recovery and support. In the “Recovery & Support Navigation” menu, click on the drop-down arrow to find helpful resources on interventions, detoxification, support groups, recovery books and much more.

How a Registered Dietitian Can Help With Recovery

Young Man Receiving Evidence-Based Practices 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 [...]
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Giving Back – A Key To Addiction Recovery

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 [...]
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Get Real, Finding Honesty in Church

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 [...]
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Attention versus Anticipation – Living One Day at A Time

Written by: Paul Pound LPC, LCADC, ACS Is your life an illusion? Have you been psychologically full of the future or filled with regret of the past? If your mind has been living in the past or future, which does not exist, then you have been living an illusion made up by the imagination of [...]
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Alcohol and Vacations: Strategies to Relax without the Booze

waves of an ocean lapping on shore Contributor: Crystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLC for Addiction Hope Vacation. The word itself brings with it a sense of relaxation, a vision that involves lounging on white, beachy sand, perhaps with a drink or two in hand. What if you are a recovering alcoholic? The typical vacation scenario can suddenly become problematic, even stressful, if [...]
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