These dark and clouded thoughts can take a negative situation and make it worse. While some people have strong, pre-existing support systems and communities, those new to recovery might need to search a little. With gratitude, you can sense how far you’ve come and where you might go next. You feel a deep sense of […]
Sober living in California has become an increasingly popular option for individuals in recovery from addiction. Sober living environments in California are typically designed to provide a supportive and structured space for individuals in recovery to transition back into independent living while actively maintaining their sobriety. Hip Sobriety is the result of one woman’s recovery—not […]
Self-care helps minimize stress—important because the experience of stress often encourages those in recovery to glamorize past substance use and think about it longingly. Loneliness can also be linked to high-risk behaviors such as substance abuse, and therefore, having a support system is a key component of avoiding relapse. For some, alcohol may serve as […]
Bupropion works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances (dopamine, norepinephrine) in the brain. Also, some drugs used to treat certain mental health conditions can be dangerous when taken together with Wellbutrin. For example, when taken with Wellbutrin, monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) can cause severe high blood pressure. The later development of […]
My journey to sobriety wasn’t easy, but I’m now able to save money for my future while investing in a nourishing lifestyle. Consumers are now much more aware of the available options for buying alcohol online, and alcohol brands now have distribution networks in place to supply them. Big Alcohol has mitigated this partially by […]
This means that you can pay a $100 fine or visit an addiction recovery center instead of spending time in jail. Since 2019, the National Institutes of Health has funded partnerships across the country to figure out how to link people with addiction to care during and after their time in the corrections system. These […]
Because alcohol peaks in breast milk minutes after drinking, the CDC recommends waiting 2-3 hours to feed your baby after drinking one beer. If you’re craving the taste of beer during pregnancy, but don’t want to take any risks consuming alcohol, you may wonder if drinking non-alcoholic beer is safe. Unfortunately, most experts also advise […]
And every time I commented on what seemed like a less-than-perfect marriage to my dad, she changed the subject. My mom protected these topics with her own implicit nos ― shrugging, evasive language, silence. During this stage the effects of alcohol are not apparent or obvious, impairment may be detectable by certain tests, and behavior […]
Addiction relapse triggers in drug and alcohol abuse recovery are quickly becoming a major concern for inpatient and outpatient treatment addicts. Substance abuse triggers are internal and external cues that cause a person in recovery to crave drugs and often relapse or lapse. When it comes down to situations, everyone handles adversity differently. While some people […]
They may never experience a DUI arrest or have a fight with their significant other over their alcohol use. They might also be able to maintain good health for decades before the consequences of alcohol abuse show up when they are older. A functional, or working alcoholic might drink throughout the day, and never get […]