Identifying triggers and high-risk situations can be done by working with a healthcare professional or counselor, who can provide individualized assistance. Remember, navigating high-risk situations is an ongoing process that requires vigilance and adaptability. By regularly evaluating your risk factors and adjusting your strategies as needed, you can minimize the likelihood of relapse and maintain […]
Category Archives: Sober living
However, sober living homes are not only for people who hit rock bottom due to their addictions. Functional members of society who work or go to school but realize they need help before their substance use gets out of control will also find support from sober living homes. Recovering addicts gain the necessary skills to […]
This means that when people with the disorder are abstaining from alcohol, they are still at increased risk of resuming unhealthy alcohol consumption, even if years have passed since their last drink. The acute effects of alcohol consumption on injury risk are mediated by how regularly the individual drinks. People who drink less frequently are […]
It is not known exactly when, why, and where this movement first began, but most early histories do indeed seem to place the first “teetotal society” in Preston, in 1832. The Preston society did begin using a total abstinence pledge in 1832 and it did become known as the teetotal pledge. The fact Turner mentions […]
Sobriety isn’t even a “have to”—it’s a superpower. I am grateful to have a program I can use to help me grow through life’s challenges. I no longer regret being an alcoholic since it is through my alcoholism that I have been able to grow and integrate a wonderful set of principles into my life. […]
Her main motivation then became staying clean rather than staying in transitional housing. Eventually, Kate decided to take action and she committed to rehab. By the time Kate was 21, she had fought her way to long-term sobriety. By opening up about your recovery, you contribute to a culture that prioritizes health, healing, and well-being […]
But they started drinking much earlier than young adult alcoholics — usually by the age of 15 or 16. Researchers found that 21.1 percent of alcoholics fall into this category. Their alcoholism usually manifests by the time they are 18 or 19, and more than half come from families with alcoholism. The presence of any […]
Around one-quarter of intermediate familial alcoholics seek treatment for drinking-related problems. NIAAA reports on a national survey that found that 60 percent of college students between the ages of 18 and 22 drank alcohol in the past month, and nearly two out of every three of these students binge drank during that month. Binge drinking […]