It provides a safe environment for people to focus on their recovery after substance abuse treatment. Since sober living typically follows addiction treatment, getting a referral from the treatment provider is recommended. Other referral sources may include the criminal justice system, a mental health professional, Twelve Step meeting participants, or friends and family. Whatever the […]
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I would binge drink most nights (6/7 days) to temporarily improve my mood and enable me to pass out easily. In other words, I was using it to self-medicate myself instead of facing any real issues. Sometimes boredom in sobriety looks like not wanting to be around anyone. We want to isolate and sit with […]
Note that Disulfiram it is not a cure to alcoholism, and a full therapy must be used. Do not stop drinking entirely if you have previously experienced seizures (fits) or hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) when you stop drinking. When you’re drinking less than 10 units a day, you can try to […]