Category Archives: Sober living

Rogers Sober House Women’s Sober Living in Lowell, MA

LIV RECOVERY is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, drug and alcohol-free environment for women to build a life of sustained recovery. Join our sober living community or refer a client, family member, or friend. Sober living guests in Lowell enjoy a comfortable home with ample privacy as well as spacious common areas. Guests in […]

Alcohol Facts and Statistics National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA

This disorder also involves having to drink more to get the same effect or having withdrawal symptoms when you rapidly decrease or stop drinking. Alcohol use disorder includes a level of drinking that’s sometimes called alcoholism. Recovering alcoholics often experience challenging withdrawal symptoms that make it easy to relapse. In many cases, those suffering from […]

Is my respiratory depression due to the medication I am taking?

You may struggle to get out of bed, have suicidal thoughts, and in some cases, experience hallucinations. You may struggle to focus, worry more often, and have reduced productivity with moderate depression. Without medication and psychotherapy, moderate depression could last for 6 months or longer. You may have low mood and other signs of depression, […]

Gallbladder and Alcohol Consumption: What to Know

By being mindful of your alcohol consumption and making informed choices, you can help preserve the health of your gallbladder and reduce the risk of related health issues. Alcohol can contribute to the formation of gallstones, cause inflammation of the gallbladder, and exacerbate existing gallbladder conditions. If you have concerns about the impact of alcohol […]

Sober Summer: A Guide to Vacationing in Recovery

Another popular activity is to take a ‘sober cruise’ where participants enjoy all of the amenities and fun offered by a cruise ship without partaking in alcohol or drug use. For instance, you might be able to attend a virtual meeting or watch sobriety videos online to get you through that brief period. You’ll also […]

Demi Moore Talks Addiction to Ashton Kutcher on ‘Red Table Talk’

“It gave me a chance to redirect the course of my life before I destroyed everything,” she said, adding, “I’m so grateful because without that opportunity, without their belief in me, I wouldn’t be standing here today.” Moore went to rehab for drug and alcohol addiction in the mid-1980s. In January 2012, after months of partying and […]

Salvia: Extent of use, effects, and risks

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Can you drink alcohol while taking levaquin?

Understanding the duration of Levaquin’s effectiveness after the last dose is essential for patients to make informed decisions about their medication. Factors such as metabolism, severity of infection, and specific bacteria can influence how long Levaquin continues to work. It is important to complete the full course of Levaquin as prescribed by your healthcare provider […]

How People with Different Conflict Styles Can Work Together

The best way to get along with an INFJ is to show empathy, insight, and patience. As you can see, conflict pairings don’t always start off with big eruptions of anger and acrimony. However, over time the pair seems to struggle to find common language, disputes arise, and both may find themselves trying to prove […]

MHSA Answer House Addiction Recovery Center in Boston, Massachusetts

We believe in teaching individuals the skills and problem solving abilities needed for self-sufficiency. We are a (6) six month program, with a variety of groups to help our clients cope with their substance abuse issues. Answer House is a (6) six month Halfway House for males with substance abuse issues, we require the client […]