Treatment and addiction recovery blog

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

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

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,

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

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

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

For most people, alcohol addiction recovery is a challenging phase. You may find yourself learning new routines, habits, and sayings, most of which are to encourage and guide you on your journey to sobriety. Now, sobriety saying can feel very strange, especially if you are not naturally optimistic. Hearing people throw around words like “this too shall pass” or “slow and steady” may not be appealing at first. You could wonder why everyone seems so religious about saying the opposite of what they are going through. As you will come to understand soon, the reality is that reminding yourself of

Alcoholics are people who suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). This disease affects the physical and mental health of anyone who struggles with it. So when you drink alcohol in large quantities, it affects your mind and body. If you drink lots of alcohol, it goes into your bloodstream and affects your central nervous system. This means, the communication between your brain and the other parts of your body will be disrupted. So, you could experience uneasiness, mood swings, and a lack of clarity. Alcoholics often consume alcohol several times over a short period. The disease makes them unable to

Have you ever noticed sneezing more often when you drink alcohol? Well, this could be due to allergens. Allergens are substances which might cause an allergic reaction. Allergens are generally foreign bodies to the immune system. The immune system tries to get rid of foreign bodies in various ways to protect your health, and sneezing happens to be one of those methods. Alcohol contains some of these allergens either as preservatives or as ingredients causing you to sneeze while you drink. A Few Words about Histamine Once by-products from alcohol aren’t broken down quickly, they can build up to the

Tired of the morning fuzziness and the vague headache effects that follow your nightly glass or two of wine? Starting to scrutinize how alcohol influences your mood and connections with people? Maybe you have even dabbled, unsuccessfully, with alcohol-free living, or perhaps you spend a lot of time thinking about stopping. You love the idea of waking up hangover-free. You are well aware that you will sleep better, look better, feel better, save plenty of money. You gain self-confidence when you get control of your life. More importantly, you realize your liver and heart will thank you immensely if you

Getting and remaining sober can be a catalyst to aid you with changing different aspects of your life, including your general well-being. Granted, simply getting sober doesn’t automatically prompt well-being; however, it can empower you to eat better, rest better, and get more exercise, eventually leading to a better version of yourself. Getting sober is one of the most remarkable choices you can make for your well-being and future. Maintaining your sobriety does not have to be a lonesome and dreadful experience. Although many people believe that recovery is something best done alone, the truth is that you are only

There’s no question that alcohol has an effect on people’s skin. Ask any image-conscious binge drinker, they will quickly be able to draw a connection between the long nights of drinking and blemishes the next day. Why is this such an issue? Why does water hydrate your skin so well and alcohol leave your skin dried out, unhealthy and patchy? Below we will answer some of these questions and more to try and get to the bottom of what makes alcohol such a menace to good skincare. Toxic Effects Your body breaks down alcohol in many different ways than just

Controlling your inner focus and managing how you respond to internal and external stimuli is a challenging endeavor, especially if you have any proclivity for drugs and alcohol to distract from the negative emotions that might come from your triggers. Managing this is key, realizing what starts you off a dark path is what will help stop you. Four Tips to Help You Manage Your Triggers Recognizing that you have triggers is not as simple as it sounds. Recognizing that something is triggering you and identifying the moment that sent your mind to a place that inevitably led to you

Interacting with other people is a necessary part of living in a normal society. Interacting with others well is a skill that is learned, intuited, and coveted when done well. Conflict avoidance is a natural response in most people, it’s expected and normal. However, dealing with issues and eventually facing the conflict is something that must be done. Unfortunately, entering into a conversation that might solve conflict requires a willingness on both sides. Learning how to deal with someone that just doesn’t want to talk about what’s going on in their life can be difficult, and below we will give