Sober living

In the end, the gender ratio of antidepressant prescriptions was similar to that of Valium. In the early 2000s, Prozac’s makers repackaged the drug, literally, in a pink-and-purple capsule; rebranded it as Sarafem; and marketed it to women to treat PMS. Sexist doctors were “more likely to just see women as making annoying complaints that were about things that were all in their heads. And...

I prefer to use the term “set back” when I get sucked back into the Black Hole — bam! — stuck inside a brain that covets relief, any form of relief, and will do just about anything to get it. It can bring on feelings of shame, frustration, and often cause someone to feel as if they are incapable of changing their behavior or achieving...

It causes physical and behavioral symptoms that range from mild to severe. This article mentions it being the cause of feeling drunk when you’re sober. Sometimes you’ll wake up feeling drunk without drinking. Or you may deny having alcohol, but your blood sugar levels may begin to differ. A person who has been drinking can say that he or she is ‘buzzed’ when they feel...

An overdose occurs when a person takes a toxic amount of a substance. During a methamphetamine overdose, people may pass out or stop breathing. They can experience severe symptoms that could lead to significant health complications or death. However, the number of meth users during this time did not increase as steeply. The new study suggests higher-risk patterns of methamphetamine use may be contributing to...

On the flip side, the same study showed that drinking a ton of water before a test can drastically dilute the amount of alcohol that shows up. Women have less dehydrogenase, an enzyme that breaks down alcohol in the stomach. This contributes to women reaching higher blood alcohol levels than men despite drinking the same amount of alcohol. Genetic, environmental, and physical and mental health...

Ultimately, disclosing your recovery status to others is a very personal decision and the timing of it depends on a variety of factors. That being said, your most important priority needs to be protecting your recovery. This means taking care to not put yourself in situations where your recovery is likely to be at risk. Be open and honest about your past and express your...

Read on to learn about what a sober living house is, the history of sober living homes, types, who should go to one, and how you can find a sober living house. Sober living homes don’t require accreditation, a state license or oversight from a behavioral health care provider. The lack of regulation has led to the creation of homes that lack access to...

It’s weird if you aren’t enjoying a glass of wine with your pasta at home. And i told that client, one client this last year and just about two months ago exactly on his 365th day sober. He sent me, he, he sent me a picture of it,, on our alumni page. And he told me, he said you told me 365 days, and today...