Many alcohol recovery treatment programs require patients to rely on willpower alone to abstain from their drug of choice. This discipline might come easy when things are going well. However, when life goes awry, the brain seeks relief in any way possible, including the bottle — temporary and dangerous as that fix may be. What if there was a way to reduce your body’s craving for alcohol? Now, there is. Medication in conjunction with counseling offers new hope. Here are five things you should know about the Sinclair Method for alcohol addiction recovery.
Read MoreSomeone who is in a relationship and an addict needs to be very careful because they will have problems with their relationship and their recovery at the same time. Everything is compounded because you are dealing with so much stuff, and the only way to handle these problems is to talk to your partner, consider therapy, and try out rehab. Look what happens when you have issues with your recovery while also trying to maintain a relationship.
Read MoreFor a long time, it seemed cannabis was demonized. Although many people smoked it recreationally or at least tried it once, it was not accepted in the mainstream. With the decriminalization of marijuana use in certain jurisdictions, the legalization of medicinal marijuana it is being seen in a different light. The question of whether or not it is addictive still remains.
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