Sober living

NIAAA Director George F. Koob, Ph.D., said that as of May 2023, the institute is not aware of specific health guidelines on alcohol consumption for transgender or gender-nonconforming individuals. By Geralyn Dexter, PhD, LMHCDexter has a doctorate in psychology and is a licensed mental health counselor with a focus on suicidal ideation, self-harm, and…

Here are 5 tips to help you make changes to your drinking habits that could help you feel better, for good. Many people claim that they drink for the totally opposite reason – they find themselves drinking out of boredom. Parties, seasonal events, family meals or work gatherings might spring to mind. Drinking alcohol is…

As a result, it’s possible that having a few drinks that make your BAC rise and then fall back to normal again can make you more anxious than you were before. When dealing with stressful days or nervous situations, you may be tempted to have a glass of wine or a beer to calm…

The symptoms usually peak 2–3 days after a person Sobriety stops using methadone. This is the time of most intense withdrawal, when a person is at highest risk of returning to unsafe opioid use. Some people may experience withdrawal at higher doses, and some may experience it at lower doses. Methadone is a slower…