Sober living

New methods, such as virtual therapy and telehealth, increase accessibility. Recovery stories underscore the resilience of individuals, emphasizing that recovery is possible. Statistics show that seeking professional help for addiction treatment significantly improves long-term recovery outcomes. Heavy drinking often leads to financial difficulties due to spending too much money on alcohol or related expenses, such […]

Cannabis addiction is surprisingly common, however, according to 2015 study. The way you consume weed can have a big impact on its short- and long-term effects. For example, smoking is rough on your lungs, but this risk doesn’t apply to edibles. As mentioned, alcohol can cause many different negative effects on your body, most notably

USPSTF recommends electronic screening and brief intervention as an effective strategy to prevent excessive alcohol use.320 Some older adults may not be comfortable using computers or tablets. Be sensitive to each client’s skills and abilities when selecting screening formats. The fourth section describes how to fully assess older adults who screen positive for moderate-to-severe substance

As with the locomotor cross-sensitization described above, underlying this behavior are presumably neurochemical alterations in the brain, such as adaptations in DA and perhaps opioid functions. Additionally, like the drugs described above, the motivation to obtain sugar appears to “incubate”, or grow, with the length of abstinence (Shalev et al., 2001). Using operant conditioning, Grimm

But bodies absorb alcohol differently depending on factors including body type and age. “Because alcohol use and especially binge drinking can result in a range of both short-term and long-term consequences, moderation is something anyone who drinks should aim for,” Dr. Koob says. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines binge drinking

Through building resilience and humility, developing trust and surrender, and finding freedom and inner peace, we can cultivate a more fulfilling and transformative recovery experience. Embracing powerlessness in sobriety may seem counterintuitive, but it can lead to profound personal growth and transformation. By letting go of the need for control and accepting our limitations, we

They help reset the brain’s thermostat, so it can stop thinking about opioids 24/7 and the hard work of recovery can begin. The final trap of addiction is laid when you muster the courage to stop. You may not even realize you are physically dependent until you experience withdrawal for the first time. The brain’s

Diabetes was recently named “a defining disease of the 21st century” by the medical journal The Lancet.In the United States, … We can’t then get frustrated with those people because we built out a cultural norm around it,” he says. “So the actual cause (of any health benefit) probably wasn’t the alcohol at all,” Dr.

But after some time, you may realize that your struggle with the unknown causes you to feel ongoing pain. You might decide that spending time around other dogs would make you feel better. You could volunteer at an animal shelter or offer dog walking services in your area. But in the meantime, your adjusted situational

Furthermore, we are Joint-Commission Accredited and accept AHCCCS, public health insurance, and private health insurance, making it easier for our clients to access the help they need. This set the stage for the current opioid crisis and has been well documented in movies and TV shows like “Painkiller” on Netflix, “Dopesick” on Hulu, and others.