Archive for November 2021

Sober living homes are places where someone in recovery can find independence while learning to seek and obtain community resources necessary for long-term recovery. This measure includes 9 items and was developed by Humphreys, Kaskutas and Weisner (1998) to measure the strength of an individual’s affiliation with AA. The scale includes a number of items…

Although everyone’s experience will be unique, below is a general timeline of what happens to you when you quit drinking alcohol. Please note that the experiences listed are what may occur among typical moderate and heavy drinkers. It’s always wise to check with your doctor — she should be able to help you decide whether…

If you’re hoping to lose weight but still want to enjoy your favourite tipple, it’s just a case of cutting down – and accepting that it will just take a little longer to shed those pounds. “Cutting out alcohol is one of the quickest ways to lose weight,” says Dr Brewer. Of course, any extra…