Coping Strategies For Children Of Alcoholics

Posted by on Aug 1, 2024 in Sober living | No Comments

Establishing boundaries is a difficult and emotional process, but it is truly what is best for you both. As you’ve experienced first-hand, addiction is a disease that doesn’t just affect the person drinking or using. Your father’s battle against alcohol probably feels like it’s partly your battle too, and you don’t need to fight it on your ...

The Importance of Gratitude in Addiction Recovery

Posted by on Jul 5, 2024 in Sober living | No Comments

There are many guided meditations on different meditation apps or YouTube that are free. This will not only help you calm your mind but also find things to be grateful for you may overlook. Research into the benefits of regular gratitude why is gratitude important in recovery practices shows an increase in the body’s ability ...

Tapering Off Alcohol How To Wean Off Safely

Posted by on Jun 20, 2024 in Sober living | No Comments

People attempting to quit may turn to drinking again to prevent withdrawal symptoms. Alcohol is the third-leading preventable cause of mortality in the United States, with approximately 95,000 people dying from alcohol-related causes each year. By gradually tapering off alcohol, you can lower your risk for alcohol-related accidents or death. A strong community can go ...

Reaching Age at Which a Parent Died by Suicide Raises Risk in Adult Child

Posted by on Dec 18, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

Following adjustment, evidence of an effect remained for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, but not for non-suicidal self-harm. For the purpose of case finding, it may be most practical to recruit participants for studies focused on reduction of the recurrence of suicidal behavior from acute psychiatric units and emergency departments. Suicide deaths involving heavy alcohol ...

Focus: Addiction: Relapse Prevention and the Five Rules of Recovery PMC

Posted by on Dec 12, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

That’s about the same as relapse rates among people with asthma or high blood pressure if they stop taking their medicine. What’s key is to recognize the early signs of relapse, so you can stop a backslide before it starts. Genetic, psychological, social and environmental factors can impact how drinking alcohol affects your body and ...

Imodium: Side effects and how to manage them

Posted by on Aug 1, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

Furthermore, it can also cause memory issues, issues with cognitive ability, and poor performance on tests. Long term effects can amplify these symptoms resulting in severe brain damage. After the peak effects of ecstasy begin to dissipate, users will often “double-stack” or “re-up” and take more ecstasy to increase and return the peak euphoric effects ...

Wellbutrin Uses, Dosage & Side Effects

Posted by on Jun 1, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

Wellbutrin may also cause weight changes, which could make your eating disorder worse. If you have symptoms of a severe allergic reaction, such as swelling or trouble breathing, call 911 or your local emergency number right away. These symptoms could be life threatening and require immediate medical care. If you gain or lose unwanted weight ...

Crack Cocaine Addiction Signs, Effects, & Treatment

Posted by on May 23, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

Crack cocaine is also known as “rock,” because it looks like small, hard shards of rock. People typically smoke crack by heating it in a glass pipe; however, they may also add it to tobacco cigarettes or marijuana joints. Crack cocaine has serious health risks, which is why treatment is so important. Detoxing the body ...

Going Alcohol-Free Saves Me $1000 a Month

Posted by on May 17, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

According to WHO, worldwide alcohol causes 1.8 million deaths (3.2% of total) and 58.3 million (4% of total) of Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Unintentional injuries alone account for about one third of the 1.8 million deaths, while neuro-psychiatric conditions account for close to 40% of the 58.3 million DALYs. These examples point to the possible ...

7 Novels That Capture the Pain and Chaos of Alcoholism Literary Hub

Posted by on Feb 13, 2023 in Sober living | No Comments

I chose Atlas of the Heart because it touches on the important theme of second chances. Straightforward and to the point, Carr helps you examine the reasons you drink in the first place in The Easy Way to Control Alcohol. For example, he explains why stating alcohol is poison and repeating the tagline “Never Question the ...