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Alcohol and Anger: Causes, Dangers, How to Help
Nearly everyone has experienced someone with a drinking problem. While not all those with a drinking problem are mean, it often seems as though angry alcoholics are more common than you’d think. Disproportionately angry, perhaps. It might not be that angry people are often alcoholics, but it could be that alcoholism causes anger in some people. AUD or alcohol use disorder is a challenging disorder to live with. Once one has it, it’s difficult to shake, and it affects everyone around the individual. People with AUD often have difficulties controlling their emotions. This means that those with AUD are often
Reasons to Stay Sober
The sober life is never easy, especially if you’ve had personal experience with drugs or some types of alcohol before. Trying to get and maintain sobriety is often one of the hardest life changing events ever attempted, however the payoff at the end will be more worth it than one can ever imagine. Nobody’s sobriety journey is the same, everyone attempts sobriety and begins the process in the same way. Knowing yourself and finding out what makes you tick is key in overcoming your struggles and getting sober. At times, it’s easy to become discouraged. Sobriety isn’t easy, as it’s
Sober Living
Sober living is a lifestyle, but it’s not only that. It’s a place for individuals to go and live in a community of like-minded individuals and live their lives free of what used to chain them. People can choose to live in a sober living facility for a myriad of reasons. Maybe they were addicts before and want to get and remain clean, and maybe they know how tempting alcohol or drugs are for them and want to stay as far away as they can from them. Whatever the reason, sober living is a great way to live and build
Denial as an Alcoholism Symptom
Alcoholics do not often call themselves alcoholics, and try to deny problems associated with their drinking altogether. Denying drinking negatively affects one’s life is one of the first steps down the descent of alcoholism. Once honesty with oneself and loved ones regarding substance use is lost, it is near-inevitable to be grasped by the clutches of a full-blown addiction. There are a number of common behaviors that alcoholics exhibit. It is important to take an honest view of oneself or your loved one to determine if behaviors masking alcoholism are present. These justifications or actions can keep an alcoholic denying
Destressing After a Working Day
The need to destress after a workday, or any day for that matter, is needed by every person. The modern age has many conveniences, but many are detrimental to the health of the average person. Moderation is key in every aspect, but it is very easy to get pulled into excess in just about any area. When this excess is combined with alcohol, extremely negative ramifications will inevitably occur. Having set habits to fall back on for de-stressing after work is important, determining the best habits for you takes time, for everyone, addict or not. The average time for a
The Effects Alcoholic Parents Have on Their Kids
Alcoholics at times do not comprehend the ramifications they have on their own lives, so recognizing the effects on those around them often goes unnoticed. Having the understanding to recognize patterns that destabilize normalcy can stop a vicious cycle from occurring. There are multiple routes to the formation of negative cycles in people’s lives, recognizing these prior to falling into their traps will ensure a more balanced life. If one is objective about the outcome of their actions, it would be easy for anyone to recognize the importance of changing their actions. The effects of alcoholism on children can be
Addiction and Recovery Myths
Addiction is very misunderstood in our society, to the detriment of many. With the many misconceptions come negative stigmas, or thoughts regarding addiction. These patterns of thought can create paradigms in society which can negatively influence a person’s judgement to get clean, or to even help those trying to get clean. The myths surrounding addiction need to be explored and discussed so addiction is no longer taboo. The more these topics are discussed and understood, the easier finding treatment options will be. Myth 1: Addiction is a sign of weakness This is a very common misconception in our society. It
Stages of Alcoholic Recovery
Developing an addiction to alcohol takes time, and can easily be dismissed as just “social drinking” or being used to simply “unwind.” Though it is possible to drink this way, individuals who are predisposed to addiction can become trapped in a vicious cycle. If you or someone you love can fall into these paradigms, it is important to know the steps towards recovery. Knowing what steps to take towards recovery is like having a map to a destination you are driving. Addiction is the place that you want to leave behind, and sobriety you want to find. The road is
How to Stay Motivated During Recovery
Starting down the path of sobriety can at times seem to be a momentous endeavor. Acknowledging one’s addictions and making the conscious decision to overcome them is the first, but not the easiest step on your road to recovery. Take each day, each moment, as a victory as we are not guaranteed every minute that we are granted, and every second that you spend heading towards your recovered and sober self is another second that you have taken for yourself. You are in control of your life, and that’s not the simplest thing to remember, but it is critical in
Holidays Can Be Sober
Sobriety is a difficult journey. Everyone goes through their sobriety journey in a different way, though it manifests itself with different challenges for each person that decides to better themselves. Holidays are one of those typical times where the drinks flow, the drugs are accessible, and the time that you have with friends and family is seldomly done sober. While this isn’t the case for every American household, in 2019 a study found that just about 70% of people drank alcohol at some point during the year. While it’s impossible to determine the time that each person drank, it’s safe
Reasons to live an alcohol free life
There are plenty of reasons to live an alcohol free lifestyle, and since you are looking at this page, maybe you are ready to live that way. Since many people use alcohol as an escape or at parties, they assume it is the catalyst for fun. In reality, it simply releases inhibitions, suppresses memory and diminishes cognitive reasoning. Many who first start on the road to sobriety believe that they are missing out on something when giving up alcohol, but this is not true. When drinking, that is when one is truly missing out. Below is a list of fifteen
Sobriety Tattoos ‒ Why You Should Avoid Them
Sobriety Tattoos are a way that some people like to celebrate their sobriety. There are mixed feelings regarding this practice. On one hand, some people view it as a way to celebrate their sobriety with a permanent marking, indicating the date they became sober or with a symbol associated with recovery. Though some can view this as a meaningful memento, it can lead to deep regrets, especially if there is a relapse. Through this article, we will outline some of the negative ramifications of getting a sobriety tattoo, and why it should be considered very carefully before one jumps into
10 Sobriety Gift Ideas
People going through recovery or those helping others through recovery know that sobriety is not an easy thing to accomplish. Sobriety gifts are an ideal way to treat yourself or others through sobriety. These gifts do not need to be extravagant or expensive, simple tokens of recognition can have a powerful impact on the road to recovery. What are Sobriety Gifts? Sobriety Gifts are items to give yourself or loved ones going through recovery. Simple tokens or actions can make a difference in the sobriety journey. Gifts indicate that one recognizes the difficult path which sobriety poses. It is important
Anniversary of the 1 year sober
Sobriety is such a difficult journey. From the moment one decides to get clean to every subsequent day after that, sobriety is a struggle. Important milestones are few and far between, and that’s why it’s critical to recognize and celebrate each big milestone. Little victories are still important to celebrate, but getting through one’s first year of sobriety is a huge accomplishment and something that should be recognized and celebrated with friends and family. A full year of sobriety is a year full of new discoveries and learning about yourself in a new way. Sort of like meeting an old
Ten Healthy ways to deal with stress
Stress is a huge part of everyone’s life. Dealing with stress is part of the human experience, and dealing with stress well is one of the key determining factors in successful individuals. There are plenty of ways to deal with stress, and whether you want to deal with it or not, your body will try to deal with whatever stress that you have in some way or another. Ignoring the stress and hoping that your body will figure it out as it goes will not work, as your body will deal with the stress in some way or another. Those