Category: Sober living

I was just lucky, I guess, to avoid the increased consequences up until now, given my moderate consumption. If you are a chronic alcohol user and you have MS, you can experience tingling sensations and loss of feeling, numbness, tremors, damage of the liver, stomach, and other organs, dementia, and again a lack of coordination.… Continue reading MS and Alcohol: What Are the Effects?

Most people don’t feel drowsy or sleepy while taking loratadine as directed. But some people have reported mild drowsiness while taking loratadine. Call your doctor right away if you have an allergic reaction to loratadine. It’s important to be aware of these risks and exercise caution when considering the combination. In this article, we’ll take… Continue reading Is Mixing Alcohol And Claritin Safe? The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health

We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers. According to the 2019 National… Continue reading Low dose lofexidine for medically directed outpatient opioid tapering in adults with chronic pain: a prospective case series Full Text

However, there are multiple levels of treatment available for anyone. According to researchers, the effects of alcohol on physical activity and abilities can be detrimental, even in those who are physically fit. Alcohol negatively impacts muscle strength, metabolism, neural function, hydration, and performance. You don’t necessarily need to be drunk for alcohol to affect your… Continue reading Eight Stubborn Alcohol Myths, Debunked by Science

Hematuria, or blood in your urine, is a sign you have something wrong in your urinary tract. It’s often the result of an infection, but it can be something more serious. Not all forms of kidney disease are preventable, but adopting a healthful lifestyle may reduce the risk of complications, even in people with genetic… Continue reading Can Drinking Alcohol Cause Kidney Cancer or Kidney Disease?

Plan ahead – Planning is one of the most important principles of a successful intervention for alcohol abuse. Every detail of the intervention should be planned, from the time and place to what will be said during the intervention. Some may fail simply because the alcoholic is not ready for treatment. Others, however, may fail… Continue reading How to Treat Alcoholism & Common Withdrawal Symptoms

Treatment addresses your deepest needs, tapping into your strengths and enhancing your motivation. It enables you to become aware of factors that led to drug dependence and deal with the problems that kept you there. Interventions may include medication for depression or other mood disorders resulting from, or exacerbated by ketamine addiction. Thanks to an… Continue reading What Mental Health Experts Want You To Know About Ketamine Therapy

According to the 2013 review, the more you drink before going to sleep, the less REM sleep you’ll get. REM, or rapid eye movement, is the stage of sleep that stimulates parts of the brain to help with memory consolidation and learning. Not getting enough REM sleep can contribute to further health issues, like depression… Continue reading Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep

I was foolish to think that our relationship would continue and continue well. I will rise daily without your aid and assistance. My sleep will be deep and refreshing as it was before we met. My liver has told me how greedy and rapacious you were. Steve-O Writes ‘Goodbye Letter’ To Drugs, Details Past Substance… Continue reading A Letter to Alcohol

As with all co-occurring disorders, it’s important to treat anger management issues and AUD at the same time as part of a comprehensive treatment program. The link between alcohol and anger has to do with alcohol’s ability to remove your inhibitions and disrupt your emotional regulation. When you drink alcohol, parts of your brain that… Continue reading The Eye-Opening Science Behind Alcoholic Rage