Sober living

Even though the participants in this study were many—over 4,000 adults—it would take even larger groups to understand how socioeconomic, ethnic, or racial characteristics affected changing attitudes toward mental illness. Still, from this study and a number of others,...

Working with a medical professional to taper your alcohol consumption can help the likelihood and severity of alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Instead of quitting alcohol cold turkey, you can steadily reduce your consumption so that your body has time to...

Warren developed a scheme that would transform the halls on the first and second floors of the mansion and alter the living room. This was the only major change the Vanderbilts made to the house. The architectural lines of...

On the other hand, if fixed denial is a product of cognitive dysfunction, one might expect it to be related to more general cognitive dysfunction. Compared with alcoholics displaying little or no denial, those with fixed denial would be...

Conversely, the beneficial effects of polyphenols on metabolic syndrome have been demonstrated in numerous studies . Fatty liver disease can increase your risk of liver cancer or other types of cancer, including colorectal cancer. Many people with fatty liver...

It prepares you to accept whatever comes next because it’s now in the hands of your higher power. Whatever past you must reflect on, whatever future amends you must make, you have given them over to fate, God, or...

Due to these findings, we suggest that one inpatient treatment stay is often inadequate for reaching personal wellbeing and a higher quality of life. Being in recovery includes a long-time search for a better life and increased quality...

No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician. To learn more about addiction diagnosis and treatment methods, read Overcoming Addiction, a Special...

Drug and alcohol addiction affects both members of a couple in deep and meaningful ways, as does rehab and recovery. Couples therapy and other couples-focused treatment programs are significant parts of exploring triggers of addiction, as well as learning...

That being said, visitors are allowed in halfway houses at scheduled times. It is important to note that each halfway house will have its own set of regulations that visitors must abide by. Visiting regulations at halfway houses are...