Category Archives: Sober living

However, drugs can be utterly disqualifying and put a person outside of acceptable circles, especially when hard drugs are concerned. While an individual can go to an office party and have too many martinis, it is unthinkable to attend that same party and use heroinAn opioid used as a recreational drug that is often injected. […]

However, this can vary depending on individual factors such as age, gender, weight, and health conditions. The amount and frequency of alcohol intake can also affect the accuracy of urine tests. Heavy drinking can lead to prolonged detectability of alcohol alcoholism in the urine, increasing the risk of alcohol-related liver diseases. Additionally, certain medications and […]

Therapists can help recovering addicts identify and overcome triggers and weaknesses. Serious health risks arise when heroin use is discontinued abruptly. Inpatient doctors and clinicians help ensure safe, successful recovery. You may even have stigma attached to the notion of going into recovery and have drug addiction managed to keep your heroin addiction a secret […]

In another compelling case, a young college student consistently found herself heavily intoxicated after consuming even the tiniest amount of alcohol. It turns out she had an underlying condition called Short Bowel Syndrome, which caused her intestines to be unable to absorb nutrients properly. Patient does not feeling drunk when sober provide medical advice, diagnosis or […]

When she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, traveling, and cheering on the UCF Knights. Harper volunteered for a five-year term on her medical school’s admission committee, has given numerous presentations, and has taught medical students and residents. She is passionate about volunteering for the state medical board’s medical […]

Here are some more of the most popular home remedies for passing your mouth swab test. If you’re concerned about a saliva drug test in your workplace, here’s everything you need to know, including some potential solutions. Adulterants are chemicals that will interfere with drug tests, and there are new and improved ones coming out […]

While helping involves providing genuine support to others, enabling often means inadvertently encouraging negative behaviors or dependencies. When someone you love struggles with addiction, you naturally want to help them as much as you can — and you should. But there’s a fine line between being supportive and enabling your loved one’s harmful behavior patterns. […]

This concurs not only with clinical observations, but also with contemporary learning models stipulating that recently modified behavior is inherently unstable and easily swayed by context 32. While maintaining its footing in cognitive-behavioral theory, the revised model also draws from nonlinear dynamical systems theory (NDST) and catastrophe theory, both approaches for understanding the operation of […]

Transform your living room into a cozy cinema and create a safe haven for people in addiction recovery. Choosing a theme for the night, whether it’s comedy, action, or romance, allows for a diverse movie selection that can cater to different interests and moods. Planning an alcohol-free bachelorette party is an opportunity to use your […]

Since 2022 Ben has been sourcing and enjoying the best alcohol free beer the world has to offer and has been documenting these beverages during his sobriety journey. In 2024 Ben became the first alcoholic in active recovery to win a British Guild Of Beer Writers award for commentary on beer. This podcast features experts […]