Sober living

And at least one study found the average alcohol content of beer, wine, and spirits increased between 2003 and 2016, packing more of a punch per serving. Your healthcare provider may also test you for individual nutrient deficiencies. Many people with alcoholic liver disease are deficient in B vitamins, zinc and vitamin D and it […]

Many people with ALD are malnourished (lacking proper nutrition) due to a variety of factors, such as lack of eating, vomiting, and malabsorption (difficulty absorbing nutrients from food). In general, the more severe the ALD, the more malnourished someone becomes. Most people will not experience symptoms in the early stages of ALD. Some may experience

Have you been thinking about cutting back on the amount of alcohol that you drink? Maybe you have experienced some negative health effects because of your drinking. Alcohol metabolization is commonly caused by two enzymes—alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH). These chemicals break down the alcohol and allow it to be eliminated from the

Your liver breaks down the alcohol and turns it into the highly toxic and reactive chemical acetaldehyde. When you swallow alcohol, it takes several steps before reaching your bloodstream. They can produce a positive test from mere exposure to alcohol in many daily use products. There are also portable potties to consider keeping in your

Working out does not directly flush out alcohol from your body per se, but it helps keep you healthy, active and invigorated. You will breathe easier and sweat profusely, releasing toxins naturally. This will help make the flushing out of urine and, essentially, the alcohol in your system. Heavy drinking and alcohol addiction tend to

The use of warm or hot footbaths is a potential hazard in alcoholic neuropathy, because such treatment may cause burns to a patient with an insensate extremity. Referral to a substance abuse support group, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), may help patients to cope with alcohol cessation. Completely avoiding alcohol and eating a balanced diet

Before seeing a therapist, my physician prescribed a few different antidepressants, but none of them worked. It wasn’t until I saw a therapist that I received homework that determined what mental health condition I had. So that I could receive proper treatment, if I hadn’t seen a therapist, I would remain undiagnosed and not adequately

It can be awkward at first if it’s not already a practice. However, when you spend time alone, you learn about yourself. A great deal of healing can occur if you spend time in the quiet instead of constantly filling your void with noise. In summary, maintaining sobriety long-term requires commitment, self-improvement, and avoiding relapse.

Below, you’ll find seven potential ways a parent’s AUD can affect you as an adult, along with some guidance on seeking support. Children need to see gratitude, especially in the hardest of times. It’s from this that they learn, and they’ll teach their own children the gratitude, thoughtfulness, and love they’ve observed — not necessarily

Just a tiny speck of LSD (scientifically known as lysergic acid diethylamide) will trigger an experience that can last 12 hours, depending on the dose and purity. It gives users a teeth-rattling “trip” packed with amplified colors that ripple and flow across their distorted perception of time and space. Ego, or the sense of self,