Categoría: Sober living

Even after the crime is over, the effects can be far-reaching, both for the individual and the victim. In addition to jail time and other severe penalties for crime, a…

In addition, feelings of guilt and shame are isolating and discourage people from getting the support that that could be of critical help. Typically, those recovering from addiction are filled…

At this stage, the alcoholic may appear to be functioning normally and is unlikely to have performance problems at work, school or in other settings. In fact, they may mistakenly…

Cannabis that’s ingested may remain in your system slightly longer than cannabis that’s smoked. More potent cannabis, which is higher in THC, may also stay in your system for longer.…

By taking the leap into recovery, you have already made the hardest move. In many cases of substance use disorders, the abuse prolongs because of an inability to see a…

If the consequences of high-functioning alcoholism have become overwhelming, and your loved one refuses to seek help for alcohol abuse, it could be time to plan an intervention. An intervention is…

If it is known that a patient has overdosed on tramadol, naloxone is recommended, and most people require repeated doses or a continuous intravenous infusion. The hepatic microsomal CYP2D6 enzyme…

Clinical studies of hypertensive patients have demonstrated that reducing alcohol intake lowers blood pressure and resuming consumption raises it. Although the mechanisms responsible for these effects have not been established,…

This drug is similar to any other, your child may seem withdrawn and zoned out with a zombie-like expression. This drug gives the user a hallucinogenic effect, or sometimes a…

I turned to Craig Malkin, a therapist and author of Rethinking Narcissism (and a Psychology Today blogger), for answers to the question of how to deal with someone who has…