Sober living

Uncover early signs of alcoholism in a loved one, understand its impact and learn how to seek help. Navigate the path to dealing with depression with expert advice on treatments, lifestyle changes, and support. ‘ from types, symptoms, impacts on health, to available help and resources. Discover how much alcohol can kill you, understand BAC,[...]

If you know you’ll be in an environment with alcohol, plan ahead and think about how you’ll handle it. This could mean bringing a non-alcoholic drink, finding a designated driver, or simply leaving the situation if you don’t feel comfortable. Reframe supports you in reducing alcohol consumption and enhancing your well-being. Setting Realistic Goals for[...]

Get connected to naloxone near you, prescription drug disposal sites and substance use resources. Naloxone helps bystanders reverse the effects of the overdose. If you’re worried about someone and think they may have an addiction, you also should be aware of the signs of an overdose. Focus on the addiction and find treatment options in Maryland.[...]

Laughs. As cocky as that sounds, it’s the truth. I’ve been relevant for all this time by myself. That shit’s been tough, that’s been very tough. I never thought I would have this many and one was just some random passion project that came out of nowhere. I’ve already fulfilled my four album commitment to[...]

Research from the Northern Illinois Recovery Center suggests that some people may have a natural tendency to become more aggressive when they drink. Alcohol can also worsen underlying mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, which can show up as irritability and anger. By practicing mindful drinking, you can become more aware of how alcohol[...]

Include how you felt the prior 48 hours as well as any stress or anxiety you were under at the time. A migraine each time you have a night out should be a good reason to abstain. But if you’re prone to migraine headaches, you’ll need to be careful about how much you drink. A[...]

About five percent of the patients who experience DT’s die from metabolic or cardiovascular complications, trauma, or infections (Victor and Adams 1953; Cutshall 1964). AW seizures also can occur within 1 or 2 days of decreased alcohol intake, even in the absence of other withdrawal signs and symptoms. The patient usually experiences only one generalized[...]

Arterial blood gas (ABG) measurement may show a low pCO2 level, low bicarbonate level, and normal partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) level. The pattern is consistent with a metabolic acidosis with a respiratory compensation. Diabetes-related ketoacidosis (DKA) happens when your blood turns acidic because there are too many ketones in your blood due to a[...]