Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition visits Heartkeep
Last night, I had the joy and privilege of meeting with two delightful people in epicenter of Kentucky’s flood disaster, Hindman, KY. Roy and Debbie Hodson run a non-profit called Heartkeep.
Success Story: We now have hope and a sense of family unity
So although we are unsure of what the future will bring, and the expression, “one day at a time” has never felt more relatable, we have hope and a sense of family unity that would not even have been a distant dream without this work and the vast knowledge and generosity that Christina has shared with us.
Some Underlying Drivers of Chronic Relapse
There are many reasons I love working with people in recovery who struggle with ongoing slips and relapses. First of all, everyone who has come to me for help is committed to sobriety and desperate for the right type of help. By the time they get to me, there is no ambivalence left. They WANT to make a new life work for them but simply haven’t found the right key. Some people have given up trying by this point because no matter what they try, it doesn’t seem to work.
But, How Do I Get to Sleep???
We have all experienced a sleepless night or two worrying about an exam or job interview, or wondering how to pay the rent. But family members of active alcoholics and addicts often find that sleep eludes them much more chronically and dangerously.
Feeding the Recovering Brain for Holiday Serenity
It is our brain’s job to allow us to cope with stress gracefully, but to do that, it needs to be fed optimally! How can we optimally feed our brains this holiday season so that we can find and maintain joy, serenity, and sobriety success?
Question & Answer: Mental Health Nutrition
A former student called this week with some questions both from her new business coach and a client which she wasn’t sure how to answer. She had decided to put her new skills in mental health nutrition up onto her website.
Power P B and J
Who doesn’t love a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich? Well, this is a healthy upgrade with a power punch…one of my favorite quick go-to meals! Ingredients: ½ cup peanut or […]
Learn About Our 5 Star Pro-Recovery Diet
Do you mean I have to follow ANOTHER diet??? Not exactly! The 5 Star Pro~Recovery diet is an eating plan designed to give the recovering body and brain the right […]
Transform Your Life with Amino Acid and Nutrient Therapy
Our brain is our master control panel. All of our thoughts, feelings, perceptions, beliefs, and ability to learn and utilize recovery skills are mediated through our brain, and specifically through chemical messengers called neurotransmitters.
The Forgotten Chapter in Bill W.’s Struggle with Addiction
From his humble beginning in rural Vermont, Bill achieved success as a trader on Wall Street, but his lifelong struggle with alcohol and the stock market crash of 1929 drained his fortune and caused him to descend into severe alcoholism.
