Category: Sober living

Then, the first few weeks of sobriety are when relapse risk is highest. Detox can occur in a hospital setting or as the first part of inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation. Some studies find that this structure, along with a start date for sobriety and milestones, is important to some people in recovery. Think Fun He […]

Relapse rates for substance use addictions are around 40% to 60%. Setbacks don’t erase progress, though, and they don’t mean you’ve “failed” to stay sober. Peer support is a big part of LifeRing recovery programs, as individuals share advice with other members, and offer support and encouragement in recovery. One 2020 study found potential benefits […]

Do you know why JUUL pods and other e-cigarettes come in fruity flavors? I’m here to help answer any questions you have about vaping. A good entry point to a conversation is to use an example from everyday life, like a billboard, advertisement, or news report on TV. You can explain that you’re learning about […]

Similar results have been generated from some, but not all, studies of alcoholism in relatives of patients with severe anxiety disorders. Nor did a review of several recent studies by Fyer and colleagues1 and Noyes and colleagues1 reveal high rates of alcoholism in relatives of people with social phobia or other anxiety disorders (Schuckit and […]

The underlying mechanisms might include the impaired β‑receptor and calcium signaling, altered cardiomyocyte membrane physiology, elevated sympathetic nervous tone and increased activity of vasodilatory pathways [44]. In pathophysiological terms, heart failure in liver cirrhosis belongs to the hyperdynamic cardiomyopathies. They may admit drinking at social events but not the abuse in the first contact. Patients […]