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How Eating Disorders Can Lead to Addiction

Many people with eating disorders turn to drugs or alcohol to ease their emotional or physical pain or to help them reach their weight loss goals. Unfortunately, these self-destructive behaviors only fuel each other and worsen the person’s state of mind, overall health, and well-being. Understanding eating disorders and addiction and how they fuel each other can help you get the right type of help and treatment to recover.

October 30, 2021 No Comments

Treatment

What Is a Substance Abuse Interventionist?

An intervention may help your loved one accept treatment. However, done incorrectly, it also has the potential to make things worse. A certified and credentialed substance abuse interventionist can help you ensure that your intervention has a higher chance of succeeding.

October 22, 2021 No Comments

Addiction

The 5 Types of Alcoholics

Alcoholism is a complex disease that is difficult to understand fully. When you hear the word “alcoholic,” it may conjure a specific image in your brain based on stereotypes commonly associated with alcohol abuse and addiction. However, things aren’t so cut and dry.

October 15, 2021 No Comments

Silhouette of a person standing triumphantly atop a cliff at sunset, symbolizing breaking free from the downward spiral of addiction toward sobriety and recovery.

Stories Of Addiction Recovery

Trenton’s Story of Addiction Recovery (SOAR)

Throughout his journey to recovery, Trenton has been through a lot. But overall, he says it’s important to take the advice of people who have been through it all before. Be honest with yourself and other people about where you are in life, and carefully examine your motives and intentions for doing the 12-Step work.

October 8, 2021 No Comments

Clinical Treatment and Recovery Experiences

Individualized Addiction Treatment: Why It’s Essential for Recovery

Millions of people in the United States suffer from addiction. Although these people all share the same disease, they come from different backgrounds and have varying life experiences, physical and mental health factors, and unique treatment needs.

October 1, 2021 No Comments

Clinical Treatment and Recovery Experiences

What Is Holistic Drug Rehab?

When it comes to substance use disorders, the term “holistic treatment” refers to an approach that considers a person’s physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. This type of treatment aims to help individuals overcome their addiction(s) with a whole-person approach that focuses on healing the body and the mind.

September 24, 2021 No Comments