Categoria: Sober living

  • What Causes Seizures in Adults for the First Time?

    Content When to Seek Medical Help 3. Questionnaires to detect severity of AWS How do I take care of myself? What Happens After Alcohol Detox? What is an alcohol withdrawal seizure? Abruptly stopping benzodiazepines or heavy alcohol use can be dangerous, even life-threatening, and medical supervision is widely recommended. Stopping moderate alcohol use or opiates,…

  • Alcoholic Recovery Stages The Six Stages of Recovery

    But with good preparation, it can also be an exciting time that gives way to new options. People in this stage usually experience their addictive behavior as a positive or pleasant experience. However, negative consequences do eventually affect people engaging in addictive behaviors. Alcohol withdrawal should only take place under medical supervision to ensure the…

  • Sober Curious: What It Means, Benefits, and Tips for Living Sober

    Milestones in sobriety are celebrated to recognize the challenging work you are accomplishing. For example, 12-step programs often have milestones or “sober birthdays” starting x amount of hours sober (i.e., 24 hours sober) and onward from there (i.e., a week, one month, three months). Toxic relationships are those in which you feel unheard, misunderstood, unsupported,…

  • How Meth Destroys The Body The Meth Epidemic FRONTLINE

    Content What does meth feel like? Detox How to recognize addiction in others Short-Term Effects of Meth Tooth decay, tooth loss, and gum disease are common among meth users — especially those who inject the drug. Physically, https://ecosoberhouse.com/article/meth-addiction-and-abuse-symptoms-and-treatment/ can lead to irreversible damage to the brain and other areas of the body. Those who abuse…

  • Is Alcoholism Genetic? What Are the Chances You Will Inherit it?

    The DRD2 gene was the first candidate gene that showed promise of an association with alcoholism. Alcoholism is a family disease which often results in a family member taking on the characteristics of the disease even if they are not true alcoholics. Dysfunctional relationships, denial, fearful, avoidance of feelings, poor coping skills, poor problem solving,…

  • What You Can Do When You Are Bored in Sobriety

    Content Is Sobriety Boring? Days Sober Magic, Medicine, Toxin: Why the alcohol-anxiety connection is so insidious. Family Livid Daughter Didn’t Inform Them That There Would Be No Alcohol At Her House You are unable to access addictionblog.org On Quitting Drinking: You’re Not Ready Until You’re Ready But also, don’t be afraid to put yourself out…