Category: Sober living

  • How Alcohol Destroys Relationships: Understanding the Emotional and Mental Impact

    Being mindful of this relationship requires honesty and courage about how alcohol impacts your health, relationships, work, and other social obligations. It also requires kindness, compassion, and a willingness to reach out for help if you uncover any underlying issues. If you notice some of the warning signs mentioned above, it may be time to…

  • How to Detox From Alcohol at Home Safely Step-by-Step

    Taking Suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) with other opioid medicines, benzodiazepines, alcohol, or other central nervous system depressants can cause breathing problems that can lead to coma and death. Other side effects may include headaches, nausea, vomiting, constipation, insomnia, pain, increased sweating, sleepiness, dizziness, coordination problems, physical dependence or abuse, and liver problems. For more information about Suboxone…

  • Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Kidneys National Kidney Foundation

    It varies from person to person based on the amounts and frequency of alcohol consumed, genetics, overall health, and lifestyle. For some people, heavy alcohol use can cause kidney damage after years of consumption, while it may happen sooner for others. However, The Lancet published a large-scale study that concluded that consumption of alcohol should…

  • How to Help an Alcoholic in Denial

    Understanding the problem is the first step to overcoming it and either cutting back to healthy levels or quitting altogether. Denial is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a refusal to admit the truth or reality of something.” In psychology, it’s a defense mechanism to avoid confronting a personal problem. It’s extremely common for people with alcohol…

  • Find Shelter U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD

    We nurture an environment for fellowship, change, and transitioning into new beginnings. View the treatment centers we work actively with, and choose the one that provides the best solution for you. How do people qualify for our transitional living homes? Clients continue with the goals established in Phase I and work closely with their Case…

  • Salvia Effects of Salvia

    People ingest salvia by smoking an extract of this herb using a pipe or water bong. They may also chew fresh salvia leaves or consume the extract in a drink or vaporizer pen. Smoking or vaporizing salvia typically produces stronger effects. Agreed upon by all experienced psychedelic users is the need for an extra, sober…