Detox and Treatment

Veggies, fruits, fruit juices, nuts, beans, and peas naturally have folate. Alcohol and poor eating can stop your liver from releasing glucose into your blood. This can lead to low blood sugar, also known as hypoglycemia. When you drink too much, you’re more likely to eat foods that are high in added sugar, salt, and […]

More likely, it will be an open meeting, where members can talk about anything recovery-related that’s on their mind. Sometimes, you just need a forum to talk out the issues that are diving you back towards your addiction. By expressing your feelings in a meeting, you are doing so in an environment that is safe […]

Healthcare providers should use clinical interventions and modalities to heal symptoms of mood disorders and trauma through individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and medication management. By educating families on substance use disorders, they can be more empathetic and understanding of each family member’s experience including their own. Without such accounting, initiatives to increase family […]

Is there a case to be made that we are simply keeping pace with an aging population? Americans and AA members have maintained the same pace over the last 31 years (AAs being 32% older that the average American in both 1983 and 2014). So it looks like we’re getting older, but so is everyone. […]

Typically, LSD is considered low-risk for addiction – though there are reports of psychological dependence. People who abuse other drugs will frequently take hallucinogens based on their mind-altering properties. This combination can create complicated LSD withdrawal symptoms and often require a more comprehensive treatment plan. Often, people will find that they’ve become frustrated with their […]

With your support and the help of a mental health professional, your spouse has a better shot at successfully quitting drinking. With the help of a trained mental health professional, you can identify your spouse’s triggers and help them find healthier coping mechanisms. This way, you can support them along the road to recovery and […]

While kudzu root has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine, people most often use it to help treat alcohol dependence. It’s important to note that this is a case study, so it can’t prove kudzu root caused this liver injury. Scientists need to do more research to investigate the potential of kudzu root to […]

In addition to the health benefits listed below, research has found that those who give up alcohol for a month — whether it be Dry January, Lent or any other month — tend to drink less alcohol long-term. You’re likely to be in situations where you’ll be offered a drink. And practice what you might […]

Remember that sobriety could be a private thing for some people. Respect your loved one’s boundaries when deciding whether to celebrate privately or in a large public party setting. A customized watch with their sobriety birthday engraved can be a perfect gift for private people. Many individuals in recovery initially turned to substances for the […]

Treatment support can be vital in preventing meth addiction relapse. The information above is general in nature, and it’s important to remember that everyone is different. How you came to meth addiction and how you react to the drug is unique to you. That means withdrawal symptoms, while they may follow the generalities above overall, are also […]