Category: Sober living

There will be times when you feel you need an outside source who will be an additional resource to continue to live a life in recovery. Those in recovery must be willing to focus on the H.A.L.T. philosophy. Originating with the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program, H.A.L.T. is one of the AA sayings and is a…

However, regardless of what it looks like on the outside, the root is still the same as other forms of alcohol use disorder, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking. They can’t control drinking due to physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. It’s important to remove the stereotypical view many of us hold regarding alcoholics.…

You’ll not be even a part of my future. Thank you for the good memories and I’ll try to forget the bad. It’s time for me to focus on my family. It’s time for me to make things right. How Long Does Addiction Recovery Take? I wrote this post on my old website back in 2017, goodbye…

The amount of time THC stays in your system varies from person to person. Adding to the confusion, there are thousands of different marijuana strains available, and each one has different cannabinoid profiles and varying levels of THC. THC content in blood quickly peaks within the first few minutes of smoking weed and then declines…

Drink extra fluids during hot weather or when experiencing sickness to prevent dehydration. That splitting headache you wake up with after a fun night of drinking might not be entirely due to dehydration. Some people may react to the tannins in wine, while others are sensitive to ethanol, the chemical found in alcohol that causes…

A beautiful diary may offer additional motivation to journal their feelings. Even if you have failed previously and relapsed, or are in the middle of a difficult crisis, we stand ready to support you. Our trusted behavioral health specialists will not give up on you. When you feel ready or just want someone to speak…

He has been working in mental health for over a decade in a variety of different patient centered roles. Rory’s previous professional experience has been with individuals across the spectrum of psychiatric care from those requiring acute stabilization to ongoing maintenance care. In 2018 Rory received the Outstanding Newcomer Award from Yale New Haven Health…

Sharing your insights and experiences can help others learn more about this rehab center. Therapy is a pivotal part of effective substance abuse treatment, as it often covers root causes of addiction, including challenges faced by the patient in their social, family, and work/school life. Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership…

Intention tremor is a subheading of kinetic tremor that is a terminal kinetic tremor (as can be seen when nearing the target on finger-to-nose testing). Finally, isometric tremor is a kinetic tremor that occurs with active muscle contraction against a fixed object. Exposure to toxic levels of certain drugs (e.g., ethanol, lithium, etc.) for longer…

Drug-induced tremors can occur when you move your body a certain way or are in certain positions. Medications that cause the tremors include certain antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, and antidepressants. Certain medications can both cause tremors and worsen any tremors you already have from Parkinson’s disease or another similar disorder. Animal and human studies on mephedrone, have…