In this episode of Families Navigating Addiction and Recovery, I sit down with Christina Veselak, founder of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition and a licensed marriage and family therapist. We explore the critical, often-overlooked "third leg" of addiction recovery: stabilizing brain chemistry through targeted amino acid therapy and nutrition to eliminate cravings and prevent relapse.

Christina T. Veselak is the founder of the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition and a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 30 years of experience. She specializes in online relapse prevention coaching, mental health nutrition, and consulting for residential detox programs. She is also a founding member and former Executive Director of the Alliance for Addiction Solutions. Website: aminoacidtherapy.com Recommended Resources & Reading Books: Seven Weeks to Sobriety by Joan Mathews Larson The Mood Cure by Julia Ross Eat for Recovery: A Guide to Radiant Recovery by Christina Veselak Tools & Kits: Research, training, and low-cost dietary tools at eatingproteinsaveslives.org

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