Catégorie : Sober living
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Alcohol and Your Brain: The Latest Scientific Insights
If you’re concerned about someone who drinks too much, ask a professional experienced in alcohol treatment for advice on how to approach that person. The term alcoholic refers to a person with a condition known as alcohol use disorder (AUD). The disorder makes a person who has it experience an intense desire for alcohol even when […]
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Cognitive Dissonance and Addiction
Cognitive dissonance can happen to anyone, and most cases resolve on their own. However, there are therapy options for people whose cognitive dissonance is severely affecting their relationships or the ability to live their lives. Understanding our mechanisms with which we reduce dissonance and recognizing when it occurs are key to making informed and constructive […]
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
The Alcohol Treatment Navigator walks individuals through the process of finding treatment options and recovery resources. Alcohol Awareness Month is a public health program organized by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence as a way of increasing outreach and education regarding the dangers of alcoholism how to identify liberty caps and issues related […]
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Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders
Although much about social media’s influence on alcohol use is unknown, research has consistently found a link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media posts and their alcohol consumption and related problems. Alcohol-related social media posts by young people have also been found to be robust predictors of alcohol consumption and problems. Dr. Walton, […]
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The Impact of Alcohol and Eliquis: Managing Your Health
Keep a list of all the products you use (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval. Taking anticoagulants like Eliquis during pregnancy can raise the risk of bleeding for the pregnant person and […]