Sober living

Researchers followed the cocaine use patterns of stressed and unstressed rats and used a low dose of cocaine as a trigger. The stressed rats’ responses to the trigger mirrored those of people during relapse. It’s important for people in recovery to be aware internal vs external triggers of the internal triggers they struggle with the […]

You also reduce the health risks and give your body a chance to heal. One of the most obvious things you’ll love about being sober is the health benefits. Substance abuse can lead to a range of health problems, including liver damage, heart disease, sleep problems, and weakened immune systems. These benefits can be seen

For example, Yoshimoto and colleagues[11] and Gongwer and colleagues[23] found that although HAD and LAD rats differed in their basal level of extracellular DA, they did not differ in CNS DA release after intraperitoneal injection of ethanol. Similarly, Kiianmaa and colleagues[28] found no differential increase of extracellular DA concentration in the NAc between AA and

We need to learn what alcoholic denial is and why it happens to people with drug problems. We need to be able to approach with empathy to the loved ones who are reluctant to change, helping them face the truth and become more open to change. It’s important for you and others involved in helping