What Does Sober Mean? A Definitive Guide For Navigating the World of Sobriety
By eliminating substances, you can create a foundation for a healthy, active lifestyle that supports your long-term wellness goals. Unfortunately, people with substance abuse disorders commonly have low self-esteem issues. So it’s essential that you factor that reality into your recovery and have yourself a plan to change that poor self-image you’ve created in your […]
The Pros and Cons of Sober Living Houses
Many homes advocate for structured schedules, focusing on recovery, and may provide counseling or medication monitoring services. These relationships often develop into lifelong bonds of friendship and support, vital for maintaining sobriety in the long run. Sober living home managers often recognize the financial challenges many recovering individuals face. Therefore, many offer flexible payment options, […]
Powerful Symbols & Tattoos to Celebrate Recovery
The intense, raw emotion that comes with tattooing such a deeply meaningful symbol, a recovery tattoo idea brought to life, is unparalleled. Welcome to a thought-provoking exploration of the Top 10 Tattoos That Represent Drug Addiction. Eventually I chose something that related to my lifestyle change because of my sobriety and personally, this is meaningful […]
Debunking Drinking Myths: Tips for a Better Night Out and Fewer Hangovers
The myth assumes that breathalyzers detect alcohol by the smell, but that’s not how they work. So, you pee more often than normal when you drink alcohol, but it has nothing to do with breaking the seal. Likewise, food might help soak up a little bit of that alcohol in your system, but you have […]
Demi Moore Had a Paid 24 7 Companion to Keep Her Sober on the Set of This ’80s Classic
“In retrospect, what I realized is that when I opened the door again, it was just giving my power away,” the star said of her relapse. Isolated and in anguish, she weighed just 102 lbs. Then in 2012, the star was rushed to the hospital after smoking synthetic marijuana and inhaling nitrous oxide at a […]
How to Wean Off Alcohol & Safely Taper Drinking
Set up therapy, counseling and support groups, a plan for sober living, and follow-up medical evaluations. But, as many in recovery will tell you, it is only the first chapter in a long process. As you navigate this question, it can be helpful to think about how you typically prefer to approach change. Metaphorically speaking, […]
Alcohol Alternatives Healthy Ways to Relax Without Drinking
This sparkling rosé is described as having a fruity nose and a dry, light finish, both of which we found to be true. Plus, unlike many other nonalcoholic sparkling wines, TÖST Rosé doesn’t taste like you’re just drinking carbonated fruit juice. The benefits of not drinking alcohol are numerous but if everyone else around you […]
Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
A majority of methamphetamine (Meth) abusers also abuse alcohol but the neurochemical consequences of this co-abuse are unknown. Individually, alcohol and Meth cause inflammation and long-term alterations in dopamine and serotonin signaling within the brain. Experiments were conducted to identify if serial exposure to alcohol and Meth has neurochemical consequences that are greater than after […]