Category: Sober living

While there are still concerns about its safety and regulation, many people believe that powdered alcohol has the potential to revolutionize the way we consume alcohol. Despite the regulations, it’s still important to consume powdered alcohol responsibly. This means being aware of the recommended serving sizes and not exceeding them. Popular Types of Sugar Alcohol…

Rather than chug your beer or mixed drink, take time to hold it in your mouth and appreciate its taste. If you have a hard time moderating your pace, try to stick with drinks that have low alcohol content. For example, you can resolve to stick to one or two drinks during your outing with…

An aftercare program, sometimes called continuing care, helps bridge your time between graduating from a treatment program and returning to your home environment, responsibilities, and support system. It also helps you maintain the skills that you learned in rehab and apply them to your daily life. Once alcohol detox is complete and you’re medically stable,…

The recovery community in the Prospect Men’s Home is young and vibrant, led by an experienced House Mentor who lives in the home and is available for support, coaching, and encouragement. Sober house guests are engaged in the sober home community as well as the broader recovery community in Springfield, Massachusetts. Guests participate in weekly…

This is true whether the addiction is to other substances such as heroin or alcohol, or activities like gambling, shopping, or sex. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies marijuana as a Schedule I substance. This means that it has no currently accepted medical uses and a high potential for addiction. But providers may certify…

Content Alcohol Abuse vs. Alcoholism: What’s the Difference? Integrated Services Renewal Center for Ongoing Recovery Alcohol Use Disorder vs. Alcoholism To help clarify the difference between the two, let’s take a closer look at alcoholism vs alcohol abuse. After completing a detox program, patients transition into an inpatient or outpatient rehab. Inpatient rehab is more intensive…

This spiritual disease is not a physical ailment but a profound affliction of the spirit, manifesting as a sense of emptiness and disconnection from oneself and the world. Practicing prayer and meditation helps us be mindful of our surroundings and gain consciousness of our spirituality by bringing us closer to our higher power. Strengthening this…

There is also an opportunity to take advantage of some of the best recovery centers in the country, which can offer help with the mental obsession and the physical allergy. That said, for many, it’s ultimately not satisfying to simply call the problem a “spiritual malady” and call it a day. Have you physically or…

People with drug addictions involving ketamine can be treated using an array of evidence-based or holistic therapies. Other users report this experience as comparable to a bad LSD trip. This can be dangerous as people in the K-hole may behave recklessly. They may also suffer from accidents while under the influence of the drug. They…

Not only did alcohol make me smart, it also made me impervious to the alternative viewpoints of almost everyone I encountered. I stop drinking my intelligence potion, work on myself for a few years, and whammo! Just like that, my ears are more than just sunglasses holders. Achieving sobriety is something to be celebrated, and…