Category: Sober Living

In your brain, there are communication centers called neurons that send messages to each other using chemicals called neurotransmitters. One of these neurotransmitters is called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It helps calm down the activity of neurons, which can prevent feelings of anxiety. Breathing exercises for anxiety relief It increases the levels of calming neurotransmitters in…

Baking typically results in less than 5% residual alcohol after extended cooking times. For individuals avoiding any level of alcohol, it’s essential to be aware that even fully cooked dishes may retain small traces depending on preparation methods. When alcohol is cooked, it doesn’t just evaporate; it interacts with other ingredients. This interaction can create…

While detoxing from alcohol is part of the process, the work of addressing the issues that led to addiction requires far deeper work. While dry drunk symptoms may resemble those of withdrawal and active addiction, they can typically last well into early recovery and sometimes beyond. If your loved one is struggling with dry drunk…

Heavy drinking can lead to irresponsible spending, mounting debt, and financial instability. Drinking alcohol also affects your work.7 Hangovers and bad sleep make it hard to focus. Poor performance can eventually put your job security at risk, which in turn impacts your family. When alcohol has become a core part of our relationships, it can…

If you consume too much alcohol, it can depress your CNS to the point of death. Taking little steps to boost your mental health can help you to feel better. If you drink a lot you are more likely to struggle with depressed feelings. Before you drink alcohol, make sure you’ve spoken with your medication…

Among the leading suspects, he says, are lack of sleep and intense stress. CHS may be related to an imbalance in the body’s communication system—the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis—which regulates stress responses,” says Andrews. “The brain’s endocannabinoid system modulates the stress response, and cannabis makes that pendulum swing further one way than the other,” which can…

→ A sense of community and belonging, helping individuals feel understood and less isolated in their experiences. Today Oxford House has more than 20,000 residents at more than 3,500 homes across 47 states and several foreign countries. A long-running study by Chicago’s DePaul University shows that people completing one year of residency maintain a sobriety…