I decided to dedicate my life to helping men rebuild their lives. I moved into a sober house that had a culture of recovery and lived there for 18 months. Afterwards I went back to school to become a drug [...]

They might infrequently have bouts of excessive drinking, for example, but find that it doesn’t affect their life and that it’s easy to cut back on alcohol (or to stop drinking entirely). Alcohol misuse refers to situations where you drink [...]

He quit doing cocaine and drinking for 11 years, but he told Dr. Oz in 2016 that he relapsed following his HIV diagnosis. Speaking to Interview magazine afterward, Mendes spoke about addiction in general (but still really powerful) terms. At [...]

Your health care provider or mental health provider will ask additional questions based on your responses, symptoms and needs. Preparing and anticipating questions will help you make the most of your appointment time. Primary care and mental health providers can [...]

All treatment sessions included a breath test to ensure that participants had .000 BAC; if not, the session was rescheduled. Sessions began with reviews of cravings, high-risk situations, and any alcohol consumption between each session. There was a brief mention [...]

Therefore assessment should not be narrowly focused on alcohol consumption, but should include all areas of physical, psychological and social functioning. As noted earlier, people who are alcohol dependent have higher rates of comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders, particularly depression, [...]

Daily reminders to stay present, build confidence and think positively can be a great way to support a friend in recovery. Like any anniversary gift, sobriety gifts are meant to celebrate a sober anniversary, whether it’s a year of sobriety [...]

Socialising sober might feel different at first but remember why you’re doing this. You’ll wake up feeling refreshed, clear-headed, and proud of yourself. If someone asks why you’re not drinking, keep it light and simple. 'I’m just taking a break', [...]