Sober living

He tells me I’m the reason he isn’t doing drugs and that I am the reason his head is above water. I love that I help him, but I feel I shouldn’t be what he has to rely on? I am constantly scared and worried it will take one bad thing and he will do […]

An extreme example of the negative consequences of cognitive dissonance is when we justify our partner’s harmful behavior toward us and get stuck in a toxic relationship. Cognitive dissonance can often have a powerful influence on our behaviors and actions. It doesn’t just influence how you feel; it also motivates you to take action to

Regular heavy drinking can trigger psoriasis — a condition where skin cells build up and make dry, itchy patches. It may make it harder for some to do their job, and it could be dangerous when mixed with others. Sometimes they’re a symptom of alcohol intolerance, meaning your body can’t break down alcohol well. They

Research on personalized treatment could lead to the development of a menu of evidence-based treatments from which practitioners and patients could jointly tailor a treatment plan for the patient. This menu of treatments could be based on biomarkers, demographics, and other patient characteristics, and it could identify promising alternatives if first-line treatments fail. Universal prevention

High-functioning alcoholism, a subset of alcohol use disorder, often masks its long-term effects due to the individual’s ability to maintain seemingly normal life activities. However, chronic alcohol consumption can lead to severe health complications over time. The impact on the digestive system includes inflammation of the stomach lining, ulcers, and a heightened risk of pancreatitis.

Dr. Kevin Wandler of Advanced Recovery Systems describes residential treatment, one of the recommended phases of treatment for heroin addiction. Find treatment programs in your state that treat addiction and dependence on opioids. It’s common for a person to relapse, but relapse doesn’t mean that treatment doesn’t work. As with other chronic health conditions, treatment

Moreover, alcohol can also cause dysregulation in the body’s stress pathways, resulting in increased anxiety, stress, psychosis, and suicidal tendencies. Unfortunately, the equilibrium of these particles gets disrupted when the levels of alcohol are high in the blood, causing damage to the brain’s functioning. Similarly, long-term use of alcohol can also result in psychological dependence

The harmful use of alcohol can also result in harm to other people, such as family members, friends, co-workers and strangers. Like a clog in a drain, those thickened fluids can jam up your ducts. That can lead to pancreatitis, which is inflammation of the pancreas. When you drink too much alcohol, it can throw