# Recovery
Hurricane Ida Registration Survey Required for Emergency Assistance
Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Urges New Jersey Residents Impacted by Hurricane Ida to Complete a Survey about Their Assistance Needs. *Updated 6/25/2022 with Title Change to indicate survey requirement.
Murphy Administration Announces Pilot Program to Assist Children and Families Affected by Addiction
New “Child Trauma Response Initiative” to be Implemented in Cumberland, Monmouth, and Union Counties Will Be Financed with Opioid Settlement Funds. Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Department of Children and Families Commissioner Christine Norbut Beyer, and Department of Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman today announced the launch of a new pilot program to train law enforcement officers and community stakeholders on how to recognize and interact with children and families affected by addiction and connect them with systems of care.
The Do's and Don'ts of Helping Your Spouse Cope With an Eating Disorder
Living with a partner who has an eating disorder can be very challenging and emotional. People affected by this illness tend to have extreme eating behaviors, from following rigid diets to binging on food in secret. But the worst thing is that these individuals often feel alone and misunderstood.
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Your Chance of Full Recovery From Long-Covid is Only About 50-50 Within 3 Months
The chances of long-Covid recovery also become slimmer with female sex, obesity, older age, and more severe Covid-19. When SARS-CoV-1 emerged 20 years ago in China, no one anticipated the disease could cause long-SARS. When SARS-CoV-2 — the causative agent of Covid-19 — appeared 3 years ago, barely anyone anticipated it could cause long-Covid. Same coronavirus family, the same oversight.
Gatlinburg Still Recovering from 2016 Wildfires - Tourism Making a Comeback
The scars from the 2016 Chimneytop Wildfires which ravaged Gatlinburg, Tennessee can still be seen in the mid-winter landscape. What is also evident is the continued new growth and new construction which continues in the small tourist town in East Tennessee. The Gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park continues to thrive amid reconstruction, record inflation, and the COVID pandemic. Though the pandemic has put a damper on things, along with the rains and record warmth this season - Gatlinburg remains Mountain Strong.
Exercise and COVID-19
The majority of physicians agree that regular physical activity is beneficial to one’s health. Exercising boosts immunity and can have immediate and long-term health benefits. However, for those who have or have just recovered from COVID-19, this may not be the case. So when is it safe to start working out again? The experts are now weighing in.
The Philly Four: Philly Fighting COVID leader banned from doing business in Pa.
Welcome to The Philly Four, a daily recap of four of the top stories from the Philadelphia area, covering everything from local government to the Phillies bullpen. A one-stop shop for the most important news bites in the City of Brotherly Love.
Editorial: Loving a Crack Addict in Recovery
The editorials that I’ve written lately have focused on my experience with mental illness… my perception and my daily life. What I haven’t focused on is the struggle my husband has to endure living with those issues. One thing I didn’t tell you is that my husband is a crack addict in recovery. He’s been sober since the day we met and that makes me so proud. My editorials haven’t covered addiction… and they should have. You see… not only is my husband an addict, he also suffers from depression. He’s the sober one… the one who kicked his habit without looking back. It amazes me how he tackles the urges without breaking. The urges don’t happen very often… mainly during extremely stressful times. Hearing him tell his story is eye-opening.
Stress Is Harming Your Health and Exercise Effectiveness
We are nearing the two-year mark of a global pandemic and while there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it is faint. Countries are still contemplating lockdowns, vaccine rates remain below desired levels, and masks are still the norm.
The Difference Between Codependence and Interdependence
The Difference Between Codependence and Interdependence. Codependent couple, wrists bound but can't leaveLeonid/Adobe. Pandemics demonstrate how we’re all interconnected. I love that the Internet allows us to connect one-to-one all over the planet. We’re all interconnected. But are you codependent or interdependent?