Category: Sober living

Jessica graduated from the University of South Florida (USF) with an English degree and combines her writing expertise and passion for helping others to deliver reliable information to those impacted by addiction. Informed by her personal journey to recovery and support of loved ones in sobriety, Jessica’s empathetic and authentic approach resonates deeply with the…

A tireless community advocate, Paul has served as the past President and Vice President of the Pawtucketville Citizen Council and is the Founder of the Rosemont Terrace neighborhood group. Paul Belley joined the Megan House Foundation Board of Directors in January of 2017, but has been involved with the organization since its grand opening. As…

East of the Mississippi, methamphetamine is listed as the primary substance of abuse in less than 1 percent of substance abuse treatment sites, whereas west of the Mississippi, the estimates are far higher (at 12 to 29 percent). The report states that Afghanistan’s increasing meth production poses a growing threat to the health and security…

Stroke RiskAlcohol’s “blood-thinning” action is sometimes credited with a slightly reduced incidence of ischemic stroke (caused by clots). Yet heavy drinking significantly increases the chance of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain), offsetting or reversing any net benefit. The ideal or safe zone might be extremely narrow or nonexistent for certain populations. Occasional, moderate alcohol use should be safe for most…

Sober house programs offer key benefits not afforded by other forms of drug treatment. That being so, cost considerations can become a “make or break” factor when considering sober house treatment options. Additionally, sober living homes can be a good option for individuals who do not have a stable home environment or who are at…

So if he says something didn’t happen and it was supposed to have happened during a heavy drinking episode, then it’s possible he has no memory of it. And so therefore they need to find other evidence or ask someone else, because his denial is questionable. Many people confuse the idea of a blackout with…

If you’re a long-term, heavy drinker, you may need medically supervised detoxification. Detox can be done on an outpatient basis or in a hospital or alcohol treatment facility, where you may be prescribed medication to prevent medical complications and relieve withdrawal symptoms. Talk to your doctor or an addiction specialist to learn more. There are…

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Specifically, participants played an aggression paradigm in which participants were provoked by having money stolen from them (Cherek, 1981). When provoked, compared to control participants, alcohol-dependent participants showed reduced responses in the PFC, thalamus, and hippocampus. The relationship between neural responses to provocation and aggressive behavior was not moderated by participant group. However, when both…

If you don’t want to binge drink, don’t go places where everyone is getting trashed. For every additional drink you consume per day over the three per week, you increase your risk by 10%. More research needs to be done on people, but the effects of long-term heavy alcohol use are already well-known. Other factors…