Every year, millions of Americans successfully complete inpatient treatment for drug and/or alcohol addiction. For many, the idea of rehabilitation can be frightening as it means having to face demons, work through emotional baggage, and learn the strength to stay away from influences that may lead to a relapse. Getting back to a healthy and
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May 10, 2021
Life After Treatment
April 9, 2021
The Role of Nutrition in Recovery
- By : Daren
- The Role of Nutrition in Recovery
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Alcohol and drug abuse take a major toll on the human body. Recovering from alcohol or drug abuse is a gradual process, and nutrition is one of many issues that require attention. Alcoholism is especially hard to recover from as the detoxification stage is complicated (requiring careful monitoring, medications and support) and alcohol itself is
March 3, 2021
Obesity addiction
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Obesity addiction Obesity is a global health problem, and those affected require treatment by multidisciplinary treatment teams, including specialists from mental health, medicine and even surgery. Although the cause of obesity is multifaceted, it is clear that chronic overconsumption plays a fundamental role. When this type of overeating becomes compulsive and out of control, it
February 24, 2021
10 Similarities Between Sugar, Junk Food and Abusive Drugs
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- 10 Similarities Between Sugar, Junk Food and Abusive Drugs
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There are many ridiculous myths in nutrition. The idea that losing weight is all about calories and willpower is one of the worst. The truth is… sugar and highly processed junk foods can be addictive, just like drugs. Not only are the behavioural symptoms the same, but the biology also happens to agree. Here are 10 disturbing
January 18, 2021
How to Overcome Food Addiction
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- How to Overcome Food Addiction
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The effects of certain foods on the brain make it hard for some people to avoid them. Food addiction operates similarly to other addictions, which explains why some people can’t control themselves around certain foods — no matter how hard they try. Despite not wanting to, they may repeatedly find themselves eating large amounts of
December 9, 2020
The Top 4 Treatment Options for Food Addiction
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- The Top 4 Treatment Options for Food Addiction
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Food addiction, which is not listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), can be similar to other addictions and often requires similar treatments and support to overcome. 1: 12-step programs One way to address food addiction is to find a good 12-step program. These are almost identical to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) — except
November 16, 2020
Bulimia Nervosa
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- Bulimia Nervosa
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Living through bulimia can be overwhelming, frightening, and isolating. People with bulimia want to lose weight, so they try not to eat, but after a while they give in to the urge to eat. They will eat a large amount of food all at once. Almost immediately they feel so worried that they might gain
September 2, 2020
14 Ways To Help A Friend With An Eating Disorder
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- 14 Ways To Help A Friend With An Eating Disorder
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According to the National Association Of Anorexia And Eating Disorders, an estimated 0.5-3.7 percent of the American female population will develop anorexia nervosa over their lifetime — and at the moment, roughly 10 million women and 1 million men in the U.S. are struggling with an eating disorder of some kind, whether it’s anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating. The
July 8, 2020
About Eating Disorders
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- About Eating Disorders
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The term eating disorder refers to a mental health condition which harms the individual’s physical and psychological well-being. There are different types of eating disorders, some being more widely recognised than others. Signs of eating disorders vary and sometimes can be hard to detect, particularly if the sufferer is seeking to hide them. Here, we
June 29, 2020
Men and Eating Disorders
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- Men and Eating Disorders
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It has been commonly stated that one in ten men have anorexia, bulimia or another type of eating disorder. Recent figures from the NHS Information Centre suggested the real figure is actually much higher, with 700,000 men being registered as having an eating disorder, a quarter of the total number of people affected. While it is difficult to