20 Sober Dating Ideas Without Alcohol

April 6, 2020 / Recreation, Sober Living, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

Sober dating without alcohol doesn’t have to be as hard as it sounds. There are plenty of booze-free date options out there if you use your imagination and a little creativity. Whether you’re on an alcohol hiatus, are in recovery, have been sober for years, or are new to the game, dating without alcohol can be even more fun than going out with a drink in hand. There are many misconceptions about alcohol-free dating. It may seem like most people on the dating scene aren’t sober, but in reality nearly one-third of Americans are completely sober and another third consume …

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How To Tackle a Sober Football Season While In Recovery

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Recreation, Sober Living

Whether you’re a college or professional football fan, you probably start getting very excited for football season well in advance of kick off day. College students and adults alike anticipate the first game of each football season with an eager expectation for some good, competitive football. But if you’re in recovery, you may have mixed feelings about the upcoming football season. If this is your first football season where your intention is to stay sober and clean, you may have some reservations. After all, you’ve probably spent a good deal of time at tailgate parties and hanging out with the buddies …

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How To Reconnect With Old Friends After Going To Rehab

April 6, 2020 / Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Sober Living

Coming out of rehab can sometimes feel a bit frightening, as you begin a new journey navigating life sober. You may be dealing with some anxiety over facing life without leaning on any substances to cope. Rest assured that such anxiety is quite normal among those who are leaving rehab, but good news is that you don’t have to navigate life alone. As you probably know, addiction impacts more than just the addict. Families and friends oftentimes get the brunt of the addict’s behaviors, and this doesn’t always go over well. In fact, many bridges are burned throughout the addict’s …

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Professional Guidance – July 2017 Dream Journal

April 6, 2020 / Art Therapy, Dream Journal, Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness

Dream Journal Volume XLXI / July 2017 Note From Dr B. People aren’t expected to recover from a life-threatening illness without care and we use the dimension of professional guidance to represent how we help an individual do the things that are necessary to recover. That professional guidance during the first phase might be helping them to get up in the morning to re-establish their circadian rhythms. Later on, it’s an individual therapy where they can delve deeply into emotional hurts that they’ve experienced about their life and share them with another person, sometimes for the first time in their lives, …

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Alcohol causes cells to age at an expedited rate

April 6, 2020 / Alcohol, Research/Trends/Statistics

The Research Society on Alcoholism has recently found evidence that alcohol causes cells to age at an expedited rate. Specifically, they found that individuals with alcohol use disorder has shortened telomere lengths in their cells. This suggests that the more alcohol individuals consume, the more at risk they are for age-related ailments such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, and others. If you are struggling with alcohol use, please call us today at 504-510-2331. To learn more, click here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170626105322.htm

Peer Support – June 2017 Dream Journal

April 6, 2020 / Art Therapy, Dream Journal, Holistic Care and Treatment, Mental Health, Mindfulness

Dream Journal Volume XLX / June 2017 Note From Dr B. Peer support is probably the most important thing that you can experience in treatment and it’s experienced in different ways depending upon the phase that you’re in in treatment. Coming into treatment, you look around and you see that other people have the same kind of problems that you’ve had and you learn to identify and understand that you’re not unique in what you’re feeling or what you’ve gone through to get here. You also see people who are a little further along in treatment than you are who are …

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Alcohol and tobacco use is correlated with perceived body image

April 6, 2020 / Research/Trends/Statistics, Young Adults/Teens/College-Aged

A study published in the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Abuse revealed that alcohol and tobacco use is correlated with perceived body image. For example, girls who perceived themselves to be too fat were more likely to use alcohol and tobacco, whereas boys who perceived themselves to be too fat were only more likely to binge drink. Boys who perceived themselves to be too skinny were more likely to use tobacco, however. To learn more about the results of this study, click here: http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2017/0621-perceptions-about-body-image-linked-to-increased-alcohol-tobacco-use-for-teens/ If you or your child are struggling with a substance use disorder, please call us …

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How to Support a Loved One in Addiction Recovery

April 6, 2020 / Addiction Science, Alcohol, Recovery

Staying drug- and alcohol-free is a life-long journey. If you have a friend or family member going through addiction recovery and are looking for ideas on how to show your support, consider the following: Learn About Addiction An important first step in supporting a friend or family member going through addiction recovery is to understand addiction. Read about addiction recovery from trusted authorities. Those who become familiar with the problems of addiction gain a better understanding of their loved ones. You can follow our Dream Journal blog for biweekly articles on addiction treatment.   Encourage Addiction Recovery Treatment Treatment for …

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Trends in Adolescent Receipt of Buprenorphine and Naltrexone

April 7, 2020 / Heroin and Opioids, Research/Trends/Statistics

A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics looked at the changing frequency of buprenorphine or naltrexone prescription in youth between the ages of 13 and 25 years. Researchers found that the drugs were prescribed more in 2014 than in 2001, but that still only 25% of individuals received buprenorphine or naltrexone, and certain populations, including blacks, females, Hispanic youth, and younger individuals, were less likely to receive a prescription. These findings suggest that expanded access to medication assisted treatment is necessary, especially for the aforementioned populations facing disparities. Learn more about the study here: http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/fullarticle/2632431 And learn more about the …

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College marijuana usage increases with legalization

April 6, 2020 / Marijuana, Research/Trends/Statistics

A recent study conducted by Oregon State University found that college students in Oregon have been increasing their marijuana usage ever since it was legalized for recreational use. Interestingly, the students increasing their marijuana use have also reported recently, heavy alcohol use. Learn more here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170614160510.htm If you are struggling with substance use of any kind, call us today at 504-510-2331.

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