Sober living

Take the stairs or elevators to the 4th level and walk across the sky bridge to the Concert Hall. Located on the Bou Family Terrace, “Tetra Con Brio,” a monumental sculpture of cast bronze, steel, and polished concrete, stands 12 feet (3.7 m) tall and weighs 4,500 pounds. In 1998, t...

Consistent with the rich mindset literature, these findings suggest that beliefs in the malleability of alcoholism engage psychological and behavioral processes that serve to promote better well-being. Drug rehabilitation In extending this work and merging it with drinking identity theory, we have t...

It may affect your ability to make decisions, think clearly, or react quickly. You shouldn’t drive, use machinery, or do other activities that require alertness until you know how this drug affects you. If you start to have problems with your weight while taking mirtazapine, talk to your doctor or...

If your pattern of drinking results in repeated significant distress and problems functioning in your daily life, you likely have alcohol use disorder. However, even a mild disorder can escalate and lead to serious problems, so early treatment is important. For people who also experience alcohol dep...

Benzodiazepines (including Ativan) are considered first-choice treatment options for alcohol withdrawal. GHB withdrawal can initially be treated with high doses of benzodiazepines; refractory cases have responded to pentobarbital, chloral hydrate, and baclofen. Moving into the acute stage, which usu...

With the sheer amount of activities and hobbies you can take up, it may be hard to know where to start. A great rule of thumb is to choose what brings joy, purpose, and sometimes even silliness back into your life. Be kind to yourself and your loved ones throughout the process, as it can […]...

Supplementing with vitamins and minerals is also important because long-term alcohol consumption and dependence can deplete these elements, particularly the B vitamins. Finally, the role of Disulfiram because of its inhibition of Dopamine –Beta –Hydroxylase thereby increasing brain dopamine has ...

GABA controls impulsiveness, while glutamate stimulates the nervous system. Excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcohol is not necessarily the same as alcohol dependence. Alcohol affects your brain, making you feel relaxed in a small amount of time. As you drink more, you become intoxicated an...

You will need to carry an anticoagulant alert card with you at all times. There are several other anticoagulants available as tablets or capsules. Anticoagulant medications target the coagulation cascade, whereas antiplatelet medications target platelet activation. Chronic alcohol use can weaken the...

The building is separated into three different sections, each section providing treatment to a specific Phase that is part of the treatment programs offered at the facility. A total of 28 men can be treated at the same time at the Hope House Sober Living center. Outpatient treatment can be considere...