Addictive disorders have long been recognized as having biochemical components, along with the psycho/social and spiritual ones.

Thus, we have found that supporting the recovering brain with food and supplements helps to prevent cravings and recurrent use, and allows a more robust engagement in the work of recovery. Sometimes, other physiological issues or illnesses are present which need to be identified and addressed for recovery to progress more smoothly. Practitioners trained in Functional Medicine or Functional Nutrition have the training and skills to effectively address these underlying drivers of distress.