Sober living

If you feel that you sometimes drink too much alcohol, or your drinking is causing problems, or if your family is concerned about your drinking, talk with your health care provider. Other ways to get help include talking with a mental health professional or seeking help from a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous or…

These triggers often originate from within the individual and are closely related to their emotional state. Understanding and managing these triggers can significantly improve an individual’s recovery journey. A relapse trigger is a cue that can cause internal vs external triggers a person in recovery to relapse. They cause a person to crave the substance…

Her mother-in-law makes hateful comments in Julie’s direction regarding everything from her parenting to her weight. Julie is often criticized for her husband’s mistakes within his family. Julie dreads holidays with her in-laws but feels like she has no choice in the matter. Remember, urges will pass and this time of year will pass. Be…

Ingesting alcohol and other drugs together intensifies their individual effects and could produce an overdose with even moderate amounts of alcohol. A person can consume a fatal dose of alcohol before passing out. Even when the person is unconscious or stops drinking, the stomach and intestines continue to release alcohol into the bloodstream, and the…

In the Tharros kitchen with “my guys” I get to witness what is possible. I am honored to be able to observe their personal development. I see stiff bodies, hunched shoulders, reluctance, doubt and vacant stares, at first. Then I see vulnerability, acquiescence and participation. I feel the group’s energy …one “I’ll try it’ leads…

In the Tharros kitchen with “my guys” I get to witness what is possible. I am honored to be able to observe their personal development. I see stiff bodies, hunched shoulders, reluctance, doubt and vacant stares, at first. Then I see vulnerability, acquiescence and participation. I feel the group’s energy …one “I’ll try it’ leads…

Brainstorming different gift ideas can help you find the perfect gift to give your loved one. Of course, the most important gift you can ever give a person celebrating sobriety is your time, love, and support. Another nice sobriety gift could be a fun trip or weekend getaway. A vacation is a sober gift suited…

Call to speak to one of our compassionate and knowledgeable admissions navigators, who can listen to your story, answer your questions, and explain your options. First, drug withdrawal is a physiological response to the sudden quitting or drastic reduction of use of a substance to which the body has become dependent on having in the…

Medications can help modify your brain chemistry to help treat certain SUDs. You might need different types of treatment at different times during your recovery. Several types of treatment settings, including inpatient and outpatient settings, as well as short-term care and long-term therapeutic communities, are available. Consider how a social drinker can become intoxicated, get…

So when you stay away from alcohol, the number on your scale may well start moving down. When the alcohol level suddenly drops, your brain stays in this keyed up state. Heavy alcohol use is expensive, potentially costing you $800 each month or even more. Stopping alcohol won’t just put a bit of extra change…