Recovery Residence Levels define the range of recovery housing, providing alcohol and substance-free environments with a social Alcohol Use Disorder model recovery approach. These residences vary in staffing, governance, and recovery support services, guided by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) categorization. It is no more difficult than for an ordinary family to find …
Impulsive behaviors can include making poor financial decisions (e.g., spending rent money on a round of drinks for your friends) or engaging in risky sexual behaviors (e.g., condomless sex). By promoting the release of these feel-good neurotransmitters, alcohol temporarily amplifies feelings of joy and lightheartedness. Within five minutes, alcohol reaches your brain, slowing down the …
Excessive alcohol slows these processes down, your bones naturally grow weaker. Current guidelines advise that you should continue thiamine supplementation for 1-2 months after you’ve finished detox and alcohol withdrawal. This way, you ensure the replenishment of long-depleted intracellular stores. An article published by the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine highlights the importance of thiamine …
A permanent condition, fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) happens when a woman consumes any amount of alcohol during a pregnancy. Alcohol use during pregnancy can interfere with the baby’s development, causing physical and mental defects. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe condition within a group of conditions called fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Talk to …
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