Kategorie: Sober living

Understanding these cravings and mental battles is essential to avoid falling back into old behaviors. During these times, reaching out for support and utilizing coping mechanisms can make a world of difference in maintaining your sobriety. When I first read this book over ten years ago it felt like I was reading my own journal…

Recognition of the importance of one’s living environment led to a proliferation of inpatient and residential treatment programs during the 1960′ and 70’s (White, 1998). The idea was to remove clients from destructive living environments that encouraged substance use and create new social support systems in treatment. Some programs created halfway houses where clients could…

Proven effective in reducing the chance of relapse, sober homes are a collaborative and supportive environment to transition back to everyday life. With many types of recovery residences located all over the country, you are bound to find the right one for you. Your sober living community will provide you with invaluable peer support and…

Even if a small amount of bubbly saliva spills out of the mouth, a person may need emergency medical attention. If you notice your dog foaming at the mouth, remain calm; try to get a look in their mouth, and check for any other unusual signs. Affected dogs also exhibit behavioral changes, aggression, seizures, paralysis,…

In this guide, I’ll share a powerful guided meditation that I’ve taught many people to help them stop drinking, and which I myself used when I decided to quit all my addictions at once. In fact, philosophers have always known—and science has more recently confirmed—that there is tremendous value in allowing ourselves to step away…

Use of this website and any information contained herein is governed by the Healthgrades User Agreement. More research is needed to fully understand how much alcohol may affect weight and why it may do this. Alcohol — the intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine, and liquor — is produced by the fermentation of grains, fruits,…