Category: Sober living

Approaching them may feel foreign or uncomfortable, which is why some choose to reach out to mental health or addiction specialists for guidance. There are unique professionals that conduct interventions, and those individuals can be extremely helpful in these processes. These individuals maintain appearances, hold down jobs, and fulfill most daily responsibilities. In fact, their… Continue reading Characteristics associated with denial of problem drinking among two generations of individuals with alcohol use disorders PMC

Meanwhile, alcohol makes it harder to pay attention, which in turn makes your memory even fuzzier. In a signed declaration submitted to the Senate committee Wednesday, Julie Swetnick detailed a string of drug- and alcohol-filled parties, where she said male students spiked punch with alcohol and drugs and Sober House gang raped the women who… Continue reading PTSD and Alcoholism: How Does Alcohol Affect Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?

A hair follicle test can detect alcohol use within the past 90 days. Although urine tests are a relatively inexpensive and noninvasive way to test for alcohol, they may be inaccurate in some cases. Our approach combines medication-assisted treatment with personalized coaching to provide comprehensive support throughout your journey. To take the first step towards… Continue reading How to Pass an Alcohol Urine Test for Probation

Drinking alcohol can repress and cloud personality traits that help make you who you are. Individuals who enter long-term sobriety after living with a substance use disorder often discover, or rediscover, who they are and their own personality traits. Having the ability to reset, to re-calibrate, and discover who you truly are is a great… Continue reading Pros and Cons of Sober Living Homes Is Sober Living Right For You?

Diuretics affect potassium homeostasis in exercising muscle; intracellular potassium and the resting membrane potential of the cell both decrease. All diuretics except the potassium-sparing agents increase kaliuresis, accelerating the depletion of intracellular potassium. The resultant hypokaliemia can lead to muscle cramps and to cardiac arrhythmias secondary to electrolyte shifts/losses. On the other hand, overuse of… Continue reading Major Brooklyn drug trafficker busted with 85 pounds of coke and fentanyl, $420K, 8 guns: officials

However, similarly to the in vitro studies described above, at 2 and 5 hours post-binge the numbers of circulating monocytes were reduced and levels of antiinflammatory IL-10 levels were increased (Afshar, Richards et al. 2014). In addition, alcohol significantly inhibits PMN phagocytic activity as well as the production or activity of several molecules (e.g., superoxide… Continue reading How Alcohol Can Affect Your Immune System

It is in stage four of the stages of alcoholism where many people begin to realize that they have become dependent on alcohol. Maybe they try to cut down on drinking or stop completely and find that they cannot. Maybe they cannot endure the withdrawal symptoms they face when they are not drinking or just… Continue reading Alcohol Use Disorder: From Risk to Diagnosis to Recovery National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA