Sober Living

Wade says that these moves should help increase the accessibility of this treatment. Harm reduction focuses on reducing the physical and social harms that affect people who use heroin (and sometimes other opioids) rather than on encouraging the person to quit. Therefore, these treatments should be part of a comprehensive treatment plan that is consistently …

Recovery is Possible: Treatment for Opioid Addiction Overdose Prevention Read More »

Whether or not you should go back into rehab immediately following a slip is a debate that has probably been on the mind of just about every addict who’s ever slipped and immediately regretted it. For those seeking addiction treatment for themselves or a loved one, all phone calls are confidential and are available for …

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Easy bruising may also run in families, so individuals whose relatives bruise easily may notice that they do too. Isolation happens when someone becomes uncomfortable drinking in front of concerned family and friends. People may feel embarrassed by being called out and choose to start drinking alone. Eating a healthy diet, getting regular exercise, and …

Alcoholic Liver Disease: Reversibility, Signs, Stages Read More »

Alcohol is a toxin, and it’s your liver’s job to flush it out of your body. But your liver may not be able to keep up if you drink too much too fast. Alcohol can kill liver cells, and lead to scarring called cirrhosis. Long-term heavy use of alcohol also may give you alcoholic fatty …

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Drinking activates the reward system in your brain and triggers dopamine release, so alcohol often seems to have a stimulating effect — at first. If you are having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 for support and assistance from a trained counselor. Read our review of the best online therapy options to find the right …

Depression After Drinking: Causes and How to Cope Read More »

Outpatient treatment allows people to continue to go to work and live at home while getting therapy and depression treatment. Moreover, outpatient treatment enables people to maintain relationships, keep up with responsibilities, and uphold a “normal” lifestyle. More severe outcomes from this imbalance in brain chemistry include delirium tremens (DTs) and epilepsy. Here are a …

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