Regardless of a clinic diagnosis, you know when you have alcohol use disorder, right?
I mean, if you sip the last drops of cognac from somebody else´s glass at cocktails and lock yourself in the bathroom to drink from the free mini samples you got at the supermarket…
When you drink the two whole bottles of wine at Thanksgiving, how do you call that?
adults consuming alcohol heavily
Alcohol use disorder can lead to tragedy too.
Remember that day when you almost run over that kid who when we were back from Christmas at my parents house?
You don´t?
That´s what happens too with alcoholics. They start to forget things. Especially bad things they do…
Why Sober Living is Important After Detox? Recovering from substance abuse requires effort for the rest of your life. Although detox and a simple rehab program may get you sober, you need a lot of work and assistance for this to become long-term. Going back home after therapy threatens their capacity to stay sober for numerous people. If your life…
What the 12 Steps of AA Don’t Teach You The Twelve-Steps Program has been helping millions to recover from alcohol and other drug abuse. In no way would I even dare to attack or undermine how effective and helpful this system is for whoever is in need of recovering from addiction. I want to point out some ideas that…
Why Does Alcohol Make You Fat? We are accustomed to finding nutrition labels on everything we buy to eat and drink. Have you ever given any thought to how alcohol influences your body weight? Well, it does, and I’ll tell you about it here. It is not just about the glycemic index in alcoholic beverages. It has to do with…
How to Choose the Best Gym At La Jolla Recovery, we have seen how aside from our programs, living a healthy life by exercising is essential and backed by research. However, is it indispensable for you to join a gym? Before you go shopping, ask yourself this question, this would be the suggestion of a personal trainer. A gym membership…
Why do People Drink too Much During the Super Bowl? So, it’s the super bowl again, and I couldn’t care less. I have never paid attention to sports on television, and I believe I’ve only been to a couple of soccer matches in stadiums. I never felt the rush of cheering for a team. I have gone to someone’s…
How To Deal with The Manipulation of An Addict When you care about someone who has an addiction, you may find some of their conduct illogical, unsettling and we know this very well here at La Jolla Recovery. Two ordinary threads you can identify in almost all addictions (alcohol, eating, sex, or drugs) are lies and manipulation from the addict….
Why Do I Get High Before Meeting My Family In the Holidays? I feel it’s natural to feel nervous on certain occasions, I mean like going on a date or other circumstances make me feel butterflies in my stomach. Still, there are certain moments when I feel apprehensive and self-conscious even shame, and I start imagining what others are thinking…
Addicts and Manipulation Anyone who has a close friend or relative who has struggled with a substance use disorder knows all too well about the manipulative ways of a person being controlled by their addiction. These behaviors cause extreme heartache and pain and even have the power to separate families and end marriages. In a relationship that has been damaged…
The Relationship with an Addict Maintaining a relationship with an addict is not easy. The drink or drug they are hooked on becomes the center of their life, and their partner and family eventually take a back seat, along with anything other than the addiction. As the addiction becomes more intense, the addict is no longer able to take care…
My name is Sarah, and although I am not an alcoholic, substance abuse is woven into my family’s stories and the lives of people around me. Being a young adult woman and a recent college graduate with a sociology degree, I am becoming more aware and engaged in the social issues that affect our communities and world every day. I realize…
