Category: Sober living

Women who struggle with alcohol use disorder are also more likely to die from cirrhosis than men in the same situation. When estrogen and alcohol are combined, it causes a greater risk of liver damage. Physical signs of liver damage include yellow skin and eyes (jaundice) and swollen legs and ankles. Other possible symptoms are…

Lots of people have sensitivities to certain food or chemicals they don’t even know about. While not a disease we treat at the Johns Hopkins Headache Center, delayed alcohol-induced headaches are extremely common, disabling and costly to society. This material is provided for general education purposes. mixing alcohol and antidepressants Certain medications and home remedies…

The user will feel the need to use again to overcome the “let down” of withdrawal after a high. As with most highly addictive drugs, a tolerance is built up with each use and more is need to achieve the same euphoric state that the user desires. Crack withdrawal is common in those who become…

When someone is addicted to ecstasy, they will continue to use the drug despite knowing the consequences. Even when ecstasy is not the only drug causing dependence, it can be a piece of a multi-drug patchwork of addiction. Because ecstasy is illegal, any use of it is considered abuse. Unlock this article — plus daily…

Today I’d like to examine the psychological perspective I refer to as the psychotherapist and traumatists camp (in The Abstinence Myth) to explain addiction. BetterHelp can connect you to an addiction and mental health counselor. In the United States, 14.5 million people ages 12 and above had alcohol use disorder in 2019. Sobriety in AA:…

Dopamine is the neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure and reward center of the brain, which gives off that euphoric feeling. Flakka is a highly addictive and dangerous drug, otherwise known as alpha-PVP (alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone.) It is an amphetamine-like stimulant that belongs to the cathinone drug class. Cathinones are man-made, or synthetic drugs containing cathinone, a naturally…

Because alcoholism is a chronic disease and alcohol relapse is common, persistence is a necessity — but success is achievable. Despite efforts to hide their addiction, their drinking problem is quite obvious to others. Work performance usually suffers at this stage, and impairment in the workplace is common. Middle-stage alcoholics may become irritable or angry…

It is true that AA/NA is composed of only half of the percentage of teens (2%) that would be expected on the basis of their representation among alcohol or other drug abusing persons. However, a percentage of teens composing more than 4% of AA/NA would reflect an overrepresentation of teens if it were found. Thus,…

It can include various symptoms such as irritability, sleep issues, anxiety, and depression. A significant part of avoiding relapse is understanding your external triggers. These include people, places, and situations that create thoughts or cravings linked with substance use. Millions of readers rely on HelpGuide.org for free, evidence-based resources to understand and navigate mental health…

To stay better informed on addiction research and statistics, you can also explore resources like the CDC and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Weaning http://zdoroviedetey.ru/node/1330 off alcohol is a hard process, but it is something that you should be immensely proud of. That’s why it’s important to remember that relapse is not failure. How to Know…