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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in Alcohol Addiction Recovery

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy which stems from Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Over the years, psychotherapists searched ways to help people get through therapy in a less distressing way. Dr. Marsha Linehan established DBT initially for women who have borderline personality disorders, suicidal thoughts, and self-harm behaviors, which are chronic depressive symptoms that could result from drug or substance use. DBT has proven to be a more effective treatment for these behaviors than CBT. However, research shows DBT is also highly effective for men. The therapy method teaches people how to get sober or overcome addiction

April 04, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom What is Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy?

What is Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy?

Cardiomyopathy is a cardiovascular disease indicated by weakened heart muscles, which disrupt blood pumping and blood circulation. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a type of heart problem caused by long-term heavy drinking. It is a dilated type of cardiomyopathy that can lead to heart failure. Recovery from alcoholic cardiomyopathy is possible if you abstain from alcohol. There are also medications recommended by doctors and ultimately surgery in very rare cases. Explanation of Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is heart damage resulting from long-term alcohol abuse or frequent binge drinking over a long period. When a person consumes too much alcohol above the body’s

March 31, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom Explaining the Effect of Abstinence Violation

Explaining the Effect of Abstinence Violation

When dealing with or recovering from alcohol addiction, relapsing is always a real and ever-present danger. The road to becoming better and being free from drinking is not smooth and has its ups and downs. Recovering comes with a lot of highs and lows, and the only thing that matters and is truly important is that the addict keeps striving on. Relapsing isn’t the end of the world on the road to recovery. Many alcohol addicts who have recovered suffered a relapse at some point. Instead of simply going on and hoping you don’t relapse, it may be best to

March 28, 2022 Laura Millán
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Explaining the Post-Drinking Blurry Vision

Alcohol consumption impacts your normal body functioning in many ways. The effects could be long-term or short-term. Whether you consume just a couple of drinks or involve yourself in heavy drinking, alcohol can affect your vision and eye health. A lot of people consume alcohol for the sake of having a good time and enjoying themselves. When taken in excess, alcohol causes serious damage and injury. Alcohol has different effects on your body. It will always have an impact on your overall health and body functioning. These effects include blurry vision after drinking alcohol. Other effects, such as slurred speech

March 25, 2022 Laura Millán
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Goodbye Letter Addressed to Alcohol

There are a lot of actions to take when trying to do away with addiction but writing a goodbye letter is one of the greatest ways to hasten the process of terminating your addiction. When writing a good addiction letter, be honest with yourself. Focus on why you need to get clean and meditate on recovery. Set some goals to achieve, and write down the steps you would take to achieve those goals. Once you start rehabilitation on your addiction, writing a letter will constantly remind you of why you need to let go of the past. Example of Goodbye

March 22, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom 6 Sobriety Stories to Get Motivated

6 Sobriety Stories to Get Motivated

If you’re struggling with one form of addiction or the other, recovery can sometimes seem difficult. However, many people across the world have left alcohol drinking behind and gone to live happy lives with friends and family. Here are six sobriety stories to motivate and inspire you. Why do Celebrities and Successful People Develop an Addiction? Whilst there is no general answer to the question, one fact remains that celebrity lifestyle is more friendly to alcohol drinking and drug use. Celebrities live a party-rocked life with friends and easily drink alcohol at such parties with friends. Another possible explanation is

March 19, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom 10 Celebrities Who Passed Away Because of Alcoholism

10 Celebrities Who Passed Away Because of Alcoholism

This article contains a list of the top 10 celebrities who died of alcoholism. While we may be used to hearing of celebrities who died because of heroin or other hard drugs, many have also died due to alcohol addiction. Alcoholism addiction is more than just a lack of self-control; it is medically considered an all-out addictive disorder. This means it is not a totally bad habit; it is sometimes a disease. Including Amy Winehouse, Verne Troyer, David Cassidy, Michael Elphick, and Jason Molina, this list features 10 celebrities who, due to one reason or the other, couldn’t fight alcohol

March 16, 2022 Laura Millán
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Addiction Letter Addressed to Self

Having a journal where you write about your everyday life experiences has been found to have psychological benefits such as decreasing depression, managing anxiety, and reducing stress. A goodbye letter to addiction is similar to journaling because you document your emotions, and you will likely experience the same effects. Writing, in general, is therapeutic because it helps you put your feelings down on paper and allows you to get out your emotions. Writing down things about your life helps you move past them and focus on more important things ahead. A goodbye letter to addiction can also help you focus

March 13, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom 10 Rappers That Fought Their Addiction and Got Sober

10 Rappers That Fought Their Addiction and Got Sober

The rap industry is a hotbed of addiction and cautionary tales. Many musicians come from struggle and have been through a lot in their lives. To help them cope, many of these musicians have turned to substance abuse, leading to addiction, and ended with death or illness. Luckily, there are some positive cases where the rappers can fight off the addiction. Here, we will be taking a look at 10 rappers that struggle with addiction and emerged successfully, becoming sober. Eminem He may be the king of the rap industry, but Marshall B. Mathers III, popularly known as Eminem isn’t

March 10, 2022 Laura Millán
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How to Stay Sober Without AA

Recovering from addiction is a challenging journey, but a joyous journey to undertake nonetheless. No matter your level of addiction before the decision to get sober, you may need helping hands with your recovery efforts. You would need unwavering support to help you get to the other side. This fact has led to the birth of some big addiction support groups like AA. AA means Alcoholics Anonymous, an addiction treatment program created to help alcoholics or substance abusers get sober with abstinence through fellowship. It is a community-based group that costs nothing to join. It involves groups of people coming

March 07, 2022 Laura Millán
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13 Tips for Staying Sober

Sobriety is a tough and long journey for most. If you have struggled with addiction, you know how difficult this can be. Getting sober is an entire journey in itself, staying sober is completely different and, in some cases, even more difficult. Below we will go over some specific tips for you to take into your routine that will make staying sober much easier. Staying sober is still a daily struggle, and is never easy, but below these tips can help you get into the right mindset and could make staying sober much more natural. What Is Sobriety? Sobriety simply

March 04, 2022 Laura Millán
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Breaking the Addiction Cycle

Addiction is a complicated and unclear process. Addiction affects individuals in a whole host of different ways, and none of those ways mean that the individual suffering from addiction is a bad person or broken in some way. Many people struggle with addiction without realizing what circumstances put them into that position, and much more commonly the people around them also don’t know the circumstances that they are facing. Today we are going to look at the phases of addiction, the stages of addiction, and major overarching concepts about addiction. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction,

March 01, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom How to Stop Drinking out of Boredom

How to Stop Drinking out of Boredom

Drinking and boredom are much more closely linked than most might think at first. Many bored people will drink even if they aren’t particularly fond of alcohol or its effects. Boredom can be a menace to people’s habits if one truly has nothing else to do, or if they are prevented from doing the things they normally do. Recent studies have been more than conclusive, as drinking alone and at home has risen a considerable percentage since the stay-at-home orders were put in place. Naturally, these numbers would rise with the closure of bars and restaurants for most people to

February 26, 2022 Laura Millán
zoom What It Means to be a Sober Alcoholic

What It Means to be a Sober Alcoholic

The term “sober alcoholic” is often used among people in recovery or learning to live without drinking alcohol. “Sober” and “alcoholic ” describe two kinds of people. The former is taking a step towards abstinence from alcohol. At the same time, the latter is a person who suffers from an alcohol use disorder (AUD). Generally, not every sober person has dealt with alcohol addiction. It does not always mean you have a drinking problem and stay away from alcohol. It’s a word that describes the state of your body after the alcohol has cleared off. So if you wanted to

February 23, 2022 Laura Millán
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The Meaning of Spiritual Malady

Alcohol and drug addiction is often seen as a disease that affects the mind and body. However, addiction also affects the spirit, hence the term spiritual malady. The idea is that what goes on in a person’s life when they become addicted is more than an uncontrollable desire to drink. Instead, it comes from a deeper, spiritual place. Typically, addicts cannot control their urge to drink or abuse other substances. Over time, the desire becomes so overwhelming that it completely controls how they live. This is because the disease begins inwardly. Therefore, to achieve full recovery, you must overcome addiction’s

February 20, 2022 Laura Millán