Sober living

One 2020 study explored the direct and indirect links between types of childhood trauma to PTSD and alcohol misuse. Each April is Alcoholism Awareness Month, and on this episode, Dr. Amen discusses the lifelong impact alcoholism of a parent can have on the children. Dr. Amen and his wife, Tana Amen, have created the Brain […]

Storytelling is a great marketing tool for rehabs and treatment programs. People can share their success stories, which not only promotes these facilities, but also gives hope to those fighting addiction. When sharing your story in recovery considering sharing a personal recovery story, it is important to think about the timing and emotional stability. Support […]

How these shifts in bacterial strains, load, and metabolites contribute to organ injury remains to be fully elucidated. These changes could produce chronic and sustained activation of immune responses that, in turn, could lead to immune exhaustion and dysfunction. Additional research is needed to better recognize the differential effects of binge, chronic, and binge-on-chronic patterns […]

In the National Violence Against Women Survey, 15.4 percent of men who lived with male partners and 7.7 percent of men who lived with female partners reported stalking, physical assault, and/or sexual assault by their partners (Tjaden and Thoennes 2000). Other studies, which contextualized domestic violence as family conflict rather than criminal behavior, report higher […]

At this stage, free will is not involved, because the sufferer has lost the power of choice over alcohol. The important thing is to face the facts of one’s illness and to take advantage of the help that is available. There must also be a desire to get well. Program will work for all alcoholics […]

Research has found that marijuana can have serious short-term and long-term health risks. Growing up in families in which drinking or using drugs is common or normalized also places one at a greater risk for developing a substance use disorder. Dr. Linde notes that family history often plays a significant role, which can include both […]

Being of service to others in recovery can provide purpose and reinforce commitment. Ways of recognizing progress may vary based on preferences, values, and support systems. Furthermore, being part of the sober support network allows individuals to contribute their own stories and help others. Sharing personal successes and setbacks can inspire those who feel discouraged. […]

Even in their darkest moments, they’re still your hero. You know it’s not really “them” — it’s the alcohol, and you’re hopeful the horrors will all end soon. That hopeful ending is what keeps you going, even when the process is confusing and distracting and sad. This again stems from experiencing rejection, blame, neglect, or […]

Later research also demonstrated that naltrexone had a similar effect on humans with alcohol use disorder who wanted to drink less. This will help you understand what level of coverage you have, any limitations on that coverage, and any services that are explicitly excluded. Aetna also uses a screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment […]

The authors suggest that that this potentially increases the possibility that all alcohol works in a similar way. But the jury’s still out, and research is still pretty unclear on how it works. This is because alcohol is toxic to the body, and the body is still working to get rid of the toxin. In […]