Even drinking a little too much (binge drinking) on occasion can set off a chain reaction that affects your well-being. Lowered inhibitions can lead to poor choices with lasting repercussions — like the end of a relationship, an accident or legal woes. Each of those consequences can cause turmoil that can negatively affect your long-term […]
فئة الآرشيفات: Sober living
Residents pay rent to live there at a value similar to renting privately in the local area. As individuals pay rent and expenses, there is generally no time limit on how long they can stay. The facilities are usually pleasant and can include private rooms and bathrooms. Sober living homes also referred to as a […]
Doctors or mental health specialists may recommend and administer animal therapy for various conditions, with different goals in mind for each person. However, people who are afraid of animals or who don’t like them may not be a good fit for animal therapy. The experience could cause additional stress that outweighs the potential benefits. There […]
Our fears of rejection and/or disappointment prevent us from asking friends, family, and folks in recovery. When we allow our fears to dictate our decisions, we suffer. Like a playwright we develop “scripts.” We decide how others should feel, how they should view things, and how they should treat us. We are generally afraid to […]
Herpes zoster (shingles) causes headaches, vision changes, and severe pain around the head and eye. White spots on the retina signal a lack of blood flow and oxygen to the retinal tissue. A migraine headache can cause intense pain in and around your eyes, as well as vision changes. Avoiding triggers is blurry vision hangover […]
Drug addicts use and drink to ease their emotional pain and emptiness. They often try to control their drinking or using and may be able to stop for a while, but once dependency takes hold, most find it impossible to stop using or drink like non-alcoholics. When alcoholics try to curb their drinking, they eventually […]