Categoria: Sober living

You are not locked in to any long term agreements, but we do ask that you come planning to stay for at least 30 days. Granada House Review approaches recovery by looking at both abstinence and your life satisfaction/ happiness. We employ the tenants of positive psychology to help identify what areas of your life…

Narcissism is a personality disorder that shares many common traits with addiction. There are two types of narcissism, both of which may lead to tendencies in people that can, in turn, encourage addictive behaviors. It can be hard to discern even from a clinical perspective if alcoholism is separate from narcissism. By doing so, a…

It’s your responsibility to be open and willing to treatment and growth. And if you end up drinking or using once sober, you have to take responsibility for that too. You can’t blame it on powerlessness–that is, the complete inability to control your actions. A crucial part of completing AA Step one revolves around admitting…

Under the 10% ABV level, most wines will be light in body and sweet. German Kabinett Riesling (at 8% ABV) and Italian Moscato d’Asti (at 5.5% ABV) are typical examples of light-alcohol wines. Most standard liquors have an average of 40 percent ABV, but those presented to you on this list have at least 69…

Their services benefit those seeking recovery from substance use disorders, providing a supportive environment to aid in maintaining sobriety. Opioid addiction treatment helps people addicted to opioids in New York curb their drug use. The selection of a treatment setting depends on the severity of the addiction. Mild cases are usually treated in outpatient facilities;…

Oxygen (O2) is given if the patient’s O2 saturation level is below 94%. The heart uses 70% to 75% of the oxygen it receives, compared to skeletal muscle, which uses roughly 20% to 25%. Generally, the goal of using emergency drugs is to prevent the patient from deteriorating to an arrest situation. This article helps…

On April 10, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation to reduce PFAS exposure in drinking water. The rule sets levels for six (6) PFAS chemicals in drinking water to protect people’s health. The rule applies to community and non-transient, non-community water systems. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)…

Blood, urine or other lab tests are used to assess drug use, but they’re not a diagnostic test for addiction. However, these tests may be used for monitoring treatment and recovery. It may be done by family and friends in consultation with a health care provider or mental health professional such as a licensed alcohol…

This class of drugs includes prescribed medication and the illegal drug heroin. Hallucinogenic drugs—like LSD—cause euphoria and increased sensory experiences. This mental health condition is characterized by extreme mood swings between depression, mania, and remission. Patients get valuable peer support, strengthen interpersonal skills, and improve self-awareness. Drug addiction is the excessive and repetitive use of…

It is uncertain whether other adverse effects, rather than N/V, may have arisen from cannabinoid administration. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in the USA.12 Although it has documented medicinal benefits as an antiemetic, chronic cannabis use has recently been linked to CHS. The exact pathophysiology of this phenomenon remains undetermined, but few…