Common myths about addiction Someone’s happy place – Sep. 16, 2020 - An addict or alcoholic must hit “rock bottom” if they are going to recover. I asked one local counselor to explain “rock bottom” to me. She said “You hit your rock bottom wh... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousDrug Abuse and Addictionfood addictionHeroin AddictionRecoveryRecovery AdvocateRehabrelapseSept 22 2020
87% of people with eating disorders say symptoms are worse during COVID Feast or Famine – August 28, 2020 - The study traces 129 people in recovery or treatment, providing a detailed look at a common scenario, and it joins growing indications that those with eating disorders are s... Read More...Alcohol AddictionCoronavirusEating Disorderfood addictioninterventionlonelinessMental HealthRecoveryRehabrelapseSept 1 2020
12 tips for kicking sugar addiction It’s never too late... – August 9, 2020 - 1. Quit the sugar completely. Throw everything with it out of the house, as it’s harming everyone in the family. This is a bit like a bad relationship. Often the per... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 18 2020diet sodaEating Disorderfood addictionObesity
Fourteen health benefits of Dark Chocolate Milk is for Children – August 14, 2020 - 1. Chocolate increases the production of endorphins, the body’s natural opiates. As a result, it decreases pain and lifts your mood. It’s also the only known food ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 18 2020Books, Memoirs, Films, and Mediafood addiction
Recovering Alcoholic Loses More Than 56 pounds After 7 Months Sober Not a weight loss program! Good job! – August 8, 2020 - As well as trading in alcohol and soft drinks for water, the painter and decorator also started jogging, beginning with small steps and building up. Seve... Read More...12 Step ProgramAddiction RecoveryAlcohol AddictionAlcoholics AnonymousAugust 11 2020Eating Disorderfood addictionRecovery
‘Before I Could Lose 100 Pounds, I First Had To Work On My Mental Health And Sobriety’ Mind Over Matter – July 25, 2020 - At the end of 2019, I was back in an outpatient treatment program to get sober. While there, I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. But by December 2019, I also had lost 70 po... Read More...Addiction RecoveryAugust 4 2020Drug Abuse and AddictionEating Disorderfood addictionMental HealthObesityRecovery
She Ate and Ate, and Never Felt Satisfied EMPTY: A Memoir by Susan Burton – June 23, 2020 - “In many ways,” she writes, “my adolescence was typical. Prototypical, even. I was an awkward middle-schooler who transformed herself with the help of Seventeen magaz... Read More...Addiction RecoveryBooks, Memoirs, Films, and MediaEating Disorderfood addictionJuly 21 2020Recovery
Food Addiction Eat Your Heart Out – January 28, 2020 - We need food to survive, but certain foods -- especially those rich in sugar, fat and salt — can trigger chemicals in the brain that make us feel good, such as dopamine. ... Read More...Addiction RecoveryFeb 4 2020food addiction