Categoria: Sober living
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The Ultimate Guide to Making Amends with Loved Ones During Recovery
Perhaps, the amends that you wanted to make might not seem right after discussing with a sponsor. One of the best ways you can make long-lasting changes to your relationships living amends is by being true to your word. Essentially, don’t make promises that you can’t keep and do everything you can to live up…
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Teetotaler: Why are People Who Dont Drink Called This?
At the beginning of the temperance movement, most temperance societies didn’t see anything wrong with wine, beer, or cider. Instead, it seems more likely that it was an old term of a type known as a “republicate.” Republication means to repeat sounds alcohol and drug in a word, or similar sounds, often as a means…
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Stages of Change in the Addiction Recovery Process
There are options for medications to help alleviate withdrawal symptoms. In some cases, you may need medical supervision during the detox process. Take time to contact friends and family who will support you in your goals. You might also want to let those friends who drink, use drugs, or engage in addictive behaviors know that…
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Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy: Overview, Cardiac Effects of Alcohol, Quantity of Alcohol Intake in Cardiac Disease
Other findings may include cool extremities with decreased pulses and generalized cachexia, muscle atrophy, and weakness due to chronic heart failure and/or the direct effect of chronic alcohol consumption. The onset of symptoms is usually insidious, but acute decompensations are also observed, especially in patients with asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction who develop atrial fibrillation or…