Category: Sober living

We cannot predict who will recover, nor have we the authority to decide how recovery should be sought by any other alcoholic. Meetings are typically listed as “open” or “closed” meetings. After each biennial meetup, a report spills all the beans—sharing highlights from various countries, committee talk, and workshops galore. Ensuring that the magic of […]

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Then, suddenly, you hear voices of people who’ve found their way to safety. They show that recovery isn’t just possible; it’s achievable. They inspire hope and motivation in ways that cold, hard facts never could. Throughout these life challenges, Mike credits the supportive staff at LESC as a pillar of strength. The impact of recovery […]

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Several mushrooms can resemble Liberty Caps, some of which are poisonous. If it’s uncharacteristically hot or there’s frost on the ground, don’t bother. They are less like straight sticks and more like wiggle strings. Although they are wiggly, they do not easily collapse and feel solid. The mushrooms can be gritty or chalky when eaten […]

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Because recovery involves growth, families need to learn and practice new patterns of interaction. Many find in 12-step programs—Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotic Anonymous (NA) are among the best known—a caring, supportive community willing to pull each other through the temptations, the self-rebuke, and the hopelessness that especially mark the early stages of recovery. They […]

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Some studies have found that small amounts of alcohol consumption can have the same adverse effects on the fetus as binge drinking. When you drink alcohol during pregnancy, the alcohol in your blood passes through the placenta and the umbilical cord to your baby. The placenta grows in your uterus (womb) and supplies the baby […]

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RMC has consistently produced better substance use outcomes and quicker reentry into treatment during relapses than have assessments without intervention. Results also have indicated that RMC is a cost-effective and potentially cost-saving intervention. This section presents a summary of results from studies of continuing care that have been conducted between the late 1980s Addiction Aftercare: […]

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