The facility has been instrumental in furthering the practice of treating SUD as an illness rather than a moral failing, a radical idea in mid-20th century Boston. This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Aftercare Support, Drug Rehab, Inpatient, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below. […]

Understanding the Difference Between Sober Living and a Halfway House Residents are usually only allowed to stay for a maximum of 12 months once accepted. Sober living houses are places where people battling with addiction can reside in an alcohol and drug-free environment. Transitional housing can also help recovery addicts rejoin the workforce and regain […]

The famous comedian abused cocaine and alcohol early in his career, but quit when friend and fellow comedian, John Belushi, died of a cocaine and heroin overdose in 1982. After that, the late actor struggled off and on with alcohol for years until his death in 2014. He even regularly highlighted these struggles as a […]

Times Eminem Referenced His Mother Debbie Nelson in Songs Popular comedian Matt Rife has clarified that the changes in his appearance do not result from plastic surgery. The famed costume designer has created Cher’s most famous looks for the red carpet and the screen. But there was one he didn’t want anyone to know was his […]

How long does it take to complete DBT? This type of therapy has been around since the 1970s when it was created by an American psychologist. DBT acknowledges the need for change in a context of acceptance of situations and recognizes the constant flux of feelings—many of them contradictory—without having to get caught up in […]

With driving, there are many things that require your undivided concentration such as staying in your lane, your speed, other cars on the road and traffic signals. Your attention span is dramatically reduced with drinking, which significantly increases the chance of an accident. Heavy drinking affects your motor skills such as eye, hand and foot […]

Learning to be more responsible for your actions takes time, but it’s a necessary step for individuals who have alcohol can alcohol cause anger problems and anger management problems. As you become more self-aware, you’ll make better choices about alcohol consumption. Have family members or others mentioned concerns about your alcohol consumption? While these effects […]

Autonomic Neuropathy Early withdrawal symptoms include headaches, anxiety, nausea, irritability and shaking. Once it takes hold, it can be hard to shake loose—without the right help. Alcohol can also lead to excessive sweating – known as alcohol sweats or night sweats. The best approach to prevent alcohol-induced bruising is to minimize or stop consuming alcohol […]

Rapid eye movements or involuntary eye movements are often called nystagmus and can affect one or both eyes. These involuntary eye movements can cause your eyes to jump in every which way. Sometimes there’s a pattern to the movements, but it can also be totally random. Optic neuropathy can also develop as a result of […]

It is very important that you estimate your BASELINE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION in terms of standard drinks in order for you to be able to set up a taper schedule. Just for reference a 12 ounce regular strength (5%) beer is one standard drink. A standard (750 ml) bottle of wine at 12% alcohol contains 5 […]