Sober Living

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How to Create a Healthy Lifestyle After Addiction Recovery

While in rehab you will have learned about the causes of your addiction and develop strategies to cope with life’s struggles healthily. The first step in starting over after rehab is figuring out what you want out of life and what you want it to look like. Setting clear, achievable goals will help guide all other decisions you make and serve as a powerful reminder of why you want to stay sober. Build a Support Network It is important to have people in your life you can rely on. You don’t Read more [...] Read more
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Why Does Alcohol Act as a Blood Thinner?

By clicking “Submit,” you certify that you have provided your legal name and phone number, agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy, and authorize Addictionresource to contact blood thinners and alcohol you. You consent to receive SMS notifications and promotions from Addictionresource. Heavy alcohol drinking while taking clopidogrel can cause ulcers and irritate the stomach. The risk of bleeding complications can be significant, particularly if an injury occurs while the blood Read more [...] Read more
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You Don’t Outgrow the Effects of an Alcoholic Parent

Children of alcoholics are four times more likely than other children to develop an alcohol addiction. While about 50 percent of this risk has genetic underpinnings, the actual home environment also plays a role. This is often a learned behavior in alcoholic households, where the entire family strives to keep the parent’s addiction secret. Having an alcoholic parent increases a child’s risk of being physically, sexually or emotionally abused, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Read more [...] Read more
30Mar

What is the Difference Between Alcohol and Ethanol

Ethanol is considered a universal solvent, as its molecular structure allows for the dissolving of both polar, hydrophilic and nonpolar, hydrophobic compounds. As ethanol also has a low boiling point, it is easy to remove from a solution that has been used to dissolve other compounds, making it a popular extracting agent for botanical oils. Cannabis oil extraction methods often use ethanol as an extraction solvent,[74] and also as a post-processing solvent to remove oils, waxes, and chlorophyll Read more [...] Read more