Sugar and Dopamine: The Link Between Sweets and Addiction

Content Why Do Addicts Crave Sugar What Are Other Side Effects of Alcohol Withdrawal? I Got Sober And Learned To Like Myself Again More in Alcohol Abuse Managing Sugar Cravings After Opioid Use Health Risks of Replacing Alcohol with Sugar If you’re prone to addictive behaviors, then you may be more likely to turn to …

HHS Announces Savings for 41 Prescription Drugs Thanks to Inflation Rebates from the Biden-Harris Administrations Lower Cost Prescription Drug Law

With this option, an individual is required to self-report and either take medication in a clinic setting, or to receive a prescription from a physician and then take the medication at home. The medications that are most commonly used are methadone and suboxone. Those who choose an outpatient detox program may do so because they …

Affordable Sober Living for Men

Content Dayton House LGBTQ+ Our Services Eudaimonia Homes – Men How to Choose a Sober Living Program So you learned that you need more time after leaving rehab to work on resistance skills and believe that a sober living home can give you the benefit of several months in a drug-free environment with peer support. …

Success Story: An Amazing Journey to Sobriety

Contents Therapy to overcome problems with drinking Health & WellnessMen should limit alcohol to 1 drink a day, experts say Personal Stories What’s Moderate Alcohol Intake? What’s a Drink? In one life I was the good student and boyfriend turned fiancé, and in the other I was the unfaithful drunk pothead. When she would catch …

Techniques for being around drinkers

And although you know these things happen when you drink, you still believe that alcohol will somehow cure boredom and make you have more fun than if you were sober. The usual advice given for socializing without alcohol is to spend less time in bars. It’s easy for you to avoid alcohol and have fun in the …

On a desert island, would it be better to drink wine or go thirsty?

Content New Year’s Resolutions for People in Recovery Surprising research on alcohol and dehydration Opt for sparkling water (rather than tonic) Get On The Path For Alcohol Recovery at Agape Treatment Center Even though alcohol-induced dehydration is not the core problem we grew up believing it to be, that does not mean you should stop …

Strategies for Busting Up Brain Fog

Alcohol impairs GABA, a calming neurotransmitter that reduces anxiety and stress levels in the brain. Alcoholics have been shown to have lower levels of GABA receptors than those who are not alcoholics (R). Many alcoholics self-medicate their condition by using benzodiazepines as supplements for their lowered levels of GABA neurotransmitters. You drank for a long …

Alcohol Is the Enemy of the Bipolar Brain by Gillian May

Contents My Journey with Bipolar Disorder Bipolar 2 disorder ajp.psychiatryonline.org Treating Co-Occurring Conditions The Alcohol Effect on Bipolar Disorder Alcohol use disorder commonly co-occurs with bipolar disorder, and it increases the risk for complications, worsens symptoms, and makes treatment more difficult. It is important to understand the risks, to know the facts, and to be …