Does addiction last a lifetime?

POSTED OCTOBER 08, 2018, 10:30 AM , UPDATED OCTOBER 09, 2018, 9:43 AM

Peter Grinspoon, MD
Contributing Editor

I am now 11 years into recovery from my battle with opiate addiction, and I have always been fascinated with two related questions: is there truly such a thing as an “addictive personality,” and do people substitute addictions?

The myth of the addictive personality

The recently deceased writer and television personality Anthony Bourdain was criticized by some for recreationally using alcohol and cannabis, in what was seemingly a very controlled and responsible manner, decades after he quit heroin and cocaine. Was this a valid criticism? Can a person who was addicted to drugs or alcohol in their teens safely have a glass of wine with dinner in their middle age?

read more here>>>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/does-addiction-last-a-lifetime-2018100814962

Nutrition for Addiction Recovery

1. How Substance Abuse Affects Appetite
2. How Nutrition Helps With Recovery
3. Diet and Nutritional Guidelines for Addiction Recovery
4. Nutrition in Addiction Treatment Programs
5. Find a Diet Therapy Recovery Center

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Drug and alcohol abuse can cause nutritional deficiencies and issues with digestion. Users often have depleted levels of vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids and fats, which can lead to a number of mental and physical problems.

Read more>>>https://www.recovery.org/treatment-therapy/nutrition/

The Benefits of Nutrition During Recovery from Addiction

Author: Chris Elkins, MA 

Most people don’t think about diet when they enter treatment for addiction. They think of withdrawal. They think of counseling sessions or group therapy. People in recovery talk about following the 12 Steps, finding purpose in life or developing a relationship with a higher power.

Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is rarely mentioned.

Read more>>>https://www.drugrehab.com/guides/nutrition/