Sober living

This means they can be especially helpful to individuals at risk for relapse to drinking. Combined with medications and behavioral treatment provided by health care professionals, mutual-support groups can offer a valuable added layer of support. This group has one of the lowest education levels of any subtype and also has the lowest employment rate.…

The NCAA drug testing program, along with clear policies and effective educational programs, contributes to a campus environment that supports healthy choices, fair competition and a positive environment for student-athletes. A lot of what is known about the acceptable levels of sports trauma–induced pain comes from the recovery phase of those activities. The primary medical…

But the underlying condition will remain, and people must be ready to deal with relapse triggers. Behavioral treatments—also known as alcohol counseling, or talk therapy, and provided by licensed therapists—are aimed at changing drinking distinguish between alcohol abuse and alcoholism behavior. Examples of behavioral treatments are brief interventions and reinforcement approaches, treatments that build motivation…

To help clinicians prevent alcohol-related harm in adolescents, NIAAA developed a clinician’s guide that provides a quick and effective screening tool (see Resources below). By Buddy TBuddy T is a writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. Because he is a member of a support group that…

Alcohol affects the brain, impairing judgment and decision-making abilities. This can lead to participation in dangerous activities or risky behaviours that one might not engage in when sober. Take the first step toward addiction treatment by contacting us today. Understanding the statistics surrounding alcohol use can provide insight into its impact on society and individual…

Other early signs of alcoholism include blackout drinking or a drastic change in demeanor while drinking, such as consistently becoming angry or violent. Therapy is useful to help teach someone how to manage the stress of recovery and the skills needed to prevent a relapse. Also, a healthy diet can help undo damage alcohol may…

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…