If you are going to be visiting family for a period of time during the holidays, start planning activities outside of the family function. One of the ways that you can be prepared for your upcoming celebrations is to go to a meeting, especially if you are traveling during the holidays. Not only will a …

Prioritising nutritional health is high up on the totem pole for sobriety, so if you were to pick anything, start here. Making lifestyle changes such as getting enough sleep, eating a balanced diet, and exercising regularly can help reduce the severity of brain fog and speed up recovery time. Brain fog recovery time can be …

Or you might rather spend time volunteering for a good cause, like an animal shelter or children’s hospital. Whatever it is, new activities can lead to new friends with interests like yours. Lean on close friends and family for support, even if your relationships aren’t what they used to be. Think about going to counseling …

It can be helpful, however, to learn about famous people who have struggled with alcohol addiction, then sought professional help and are now living a happy and sober life in recovery. Even those considered a functioning alcoholic have found life to be better when not drinking. Drew Barrymore made headlines when she announced her struggle …

Deaths from causes fully attributable to alcohol use have increased during the past 2 decades in the United States, particularly from 2019 to 2020, concurrent with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, previous studies of trends have not assessed underlying causes of deaths that are partially attributable to alcohol use, such as injuries or …

But how exactly does curtailing your alcohol intake impact your anxiety and mood? Long-term alcohol use also often leads to tolerance, when a person needs to drink more to get the desired effect. For example, a person might have started feeling more relaxed after just one glass of wine. As time goes on, however, does …