This is a guest post by David Wiss MS RDN. David is the founder of Nutrition In Recovery (www.NutritionInRecovery.com), which specializes in: Addictions, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Body Image, ...

When I checked into rehab, I was the sickest I had ever been. Within 72 hours of walking through the doors, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. This was a ...

Good nutrition also helps your brain rework old connections and make new ones. That’s called neuroplasticity. Alcohol and drug misuse interrupt these connections. This can make it hard to stay away ...

If you have a substance use disorder, whether it involves drinking or drugs, you could be low on certain nutrients you need to be healthy. In fact, even smoking robs your body of important nutrients.