The Importance of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
Anyone in recovery can tell you that it isn’t just a mental process. Your body and your mind both face serious obstacles in the process of detox and rehab, and nourishing both is important. The first line of defense for healing the mind is through therapy, often cognitive behavioral therapy, but what practices focus on taking care of your body? While there are many avenues for strengthening your physical body and restoring proper functioning, such as exercise and medication, nutrition can (and should) be one of the main focuses of your recovery. Every person at every stage of recovery can [...]
Detox from Drugs and Alcohol with These Nutritional Boosts
The first days of active recovery are a grueling process for your body. When a person stops using drugs or alcohol after frequent use, the body goes through a period of withdrawal. For a few days, the body is expelling toxins and relearning how to function without the presence of the substance of use. The physical toll of substance use The physical toll of withdrawal is intense, and symptoms can include fatigue, muscle soreness, aches, trembling, loss of appetite, irritability, vomiting and more. In recovery, not only is the body depleted from the experience of withdrawal, but nutritional deficits linger [...]
