Types of AA Meetings and What to Expect Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
There are certain instances in which a mandatory number of weekly AA meetings might be assigned. Once you move into your own living space and are no longer subject to the rules of a sober living facility, you can decide if going to AA meetings two times or more each week is right for you. […]
Estimates of A A. Groups and Members Alcoholics Anonymous
So rather than be intimidated by your first meeting, embrace the chance to develop a healthy recovery community that can help you maintain your sobriety. In the rooms, I have met CEOs and hobos, nurses, and university students. It makes no difference, we share a common disease, and the meetings bring us together to let […]
Estimates of A A. Groups and Members Alcoholics Anonymous
So rather than be intimidated by your first meeting, embrace the chance to develop a healthy recovery community that can help you maintain your sobriety. In the rooms, I have met CEOs and hobos, nurses, and university students. It makes no difference, we share a common disease, and the meetings bring us together to let […]
Types of AA Meetings and What to Expect Alcoholics Anonymous of Santa Cruz County
There are certain instances in which a mandatory number of weekly AA meetings might be assigned. Once you move into your own living space and are no longer subject to the rules of a sober living facility, you can decide if going to AA meetings two times or more each week is right for you. […]
New MSU study finds systematic biases at play in clinical trials Michigan State University
Much of the literature on denial has focused on underlying mechanisms that contribute to false negative reports regarding SUDs. Chronic drug abuse can lead to impaired self-awareness, where individuals lack insight into the severity of their addiction and the need for treatment. This impairment prevents them from admitting they have a problem and can result […]
Denial and Its Role in Addiction Recovery iResearchNet
One compares ICD-10, DSM-IV, and DSM-III-R diagnoses obtained from a single diagnostic interview (Grant, 1993; Hasin et al., 1997b; Schuckit et al., 1994). The other compares diagnoses from a single system (such as DSM-IV) produced by different diagnostic interviews (Cottler et al., 1997; Pull et al., 1997). While addiction denial may seem like a method […]
11 Gift Ideas for the Sober Person in Your Life
When she doesn’t edit, she writes; when she doesn’t write, she reads or translates. In whatever time she has left, you can find her outside running, roller-skating, or riding to the beat of one of the many audiobooks on her TBL list. It was nothing short of incredible, all the more knowing that my story […]
4 Gift Ideas to Celebrate 1 Year Sober
The key is to create some structure so you can have a plan and hold yourself accountable. Having a community of people that support you can make all of the difference in the world and can help you to stay on track or get back on track, no matter where you are in your journey. […]
Stages of Alcoholism Signs, Symptoms, Treatment
“The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” provides diagnostic criteria for identifying alcohol use disorder. For a person to be diagnosed with the condition, three of the following factors must have been present for at least twelve months. The two manuals use similar but not identical nomenclature to classify alcohol problems. Why is it […]
Signs of Liver Damage: Stomach, Itching, Other Clues
If you experience any signs of liver damage, call your healthcare provider. No matter the cause, chronic inflammation in the liver tissue occurs in the earliest stages of liver disease. Healthcare providers detect liver damage with blood tests, such as the complete blood count and liver function tests. Stage #2: Increased Drinking As A Coping […]
