How to Stay Sober: 20 Tips for Successful Recovery
Our daily research-backed readings teach you the neuroscience of alcohol, and our in-app Toolkit provides the resources and activities you need to navigate each challenge. Communicate openly about your needs and set boundaries around alcohol-related topics and behaviors. Request support in keeping alcohol out of sight and minimize talk about alcohol to maintain a positive […]
A Social Guide For The Sober For Dry January And Beyond
If you don’t bring your own, when you arrive head straight to the liquid refreshments and help yourself to a safe option such as sparking water. Keep your beverage in your hand for the rest of the evening. That way you won’t have to keep turning down offers of something to drink. Don’t Forget Dancing […]
Drug addiction substance use disorder Symptoms and causes
Research has found several behavioral therapies that have promise for treating individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental disorders. Health care providers may recommend behavioral therapies alone or in combination with medications. While increased tolerance and dependence must be present for a formal substance use disorder diagnosis, many people become addicted to substances before developing […]
How to Detach from Someone with Substance Use Disorder
You would most likely not be mad that friend of loved one had cancer, but you can be upset that they have opted to not follow any of the doctors orders. Support groups, such as Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA), offer a community-based approach to recovery. These 12-step programs provide a structured path to […]
Bodybuilding: A Comprehensive Review of Performance-Enhancing Substance Use and Public Health Implications PMC
Until recently EPO has been very difficult to detect in tests and it is thought that hundreds of road cyclists avoided detection for EPO in the 1990s. Using EPO can increase blood pressure and can reduce the body’s natural capacity to make EPO. When diuretics were introduced on the list of forbidden substances by the […]