Sober living

Apart from the small number of people who have reported improvement or resolution of emotional or personality problems after the use of MDMA in psychotherapy, the long-term effects are virtually all adverse ones. They are all thought to arise from a neurotoxic action of the methylenedioxy derivatives of the amphetamines. There is a small amount…

Level IV recovery homes tend to have a more institutional building framework. Halfway houses fall under the umbrella term “sober living home,” as both terms refer to residences where people in recovery stay before going back to living on their own, says Dr. Kennedy. Read on to learn more about sober living houses, including how…

Hardwick started voicing Dale Gribble from King of the Hill’s inception in 1997 and won an Emmy for the program in 1999. He also served as a producer on the show, which ran for 13 seasons until 2010. Roger Neal — who served as his publicist from 1987 through 1994, and again from 2020 — announced…

Blood testing is one of the least effective methods of detecting drug use over a long period. Fentanyl can only be recognized in the bloodstream for up to 12 hours. Although it typically isn’t detectable in the blood for longer than half a day, the negative side effects of long-term opioid use manifest themselves in…

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…