Long-term sobriety success could be predicted through brain scans

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

A new study conducted by the Society of Nuclear Medicine revealed that the brain receptors involved with the impulse to drink reduce their bioavailability during periods of alcohol-dependency. This finding suggests that clinicians can use receptor bioavailability during sobriety to predict long-term success. If you are struggling with alcohol use disorder, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Learn more here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170612094112.htm

Moderate alcohol consumption may also have long term impact on brain

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

Researchers in the UK recently published the findings of a 30 year longitudinal investigation of moderate alcohol consumption and its effects on brain structure and function. They found that higher alcohol consumption was correlated with hippocampal atrophy, corpus callosum microstructural changes, and a decline in lexical fluency. If you are struggling with alcohol use disorder, please call us today at 504-510-2331. To learn more, click here: http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j2353  

Chicago Take Back Day – Saturday, June 10 – 9 am to 12 pm

April 6, 2020 / Events

Looking for an easy way to help out during the current opioid addiction crisis? All you have to do is take your unused, un-needed medication to a designated drop site and follow the instructions as directed by site personnel. Participate in Medicine Take Back Day on June 10th from 9am to 12pm.  

Finding Employment After Rehab

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

Many individuals find that returning to work after rehab is a major challenge. For some, it’s because returning to their previous place of employment makes them feel stressed or triggered to use drugs again. For others, it’s because of a long period of unemployment, which makes getting hired more difficult. Some have a poor employment history (no work or working under the influence), and for others, legal issues hold them back. Whatever the reason, it’s a good idea for people finishing addiction recovery to leave much of the past behind and make a fresh start. Many people try living life …

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Study of upper middle class youth suggests higher than normal frequency of alcohol and drug

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

A study of upper middle class youth suggests that this particular population has a higher than normal frequency of alcohol and drug use when tracked throughout the college years. In addition, researchers found that when parents established repercussions for substance use, the frequency of drunkenness, marijuana, and stimulant use decreased in adulthood. Adolescent drug and alcohol use should be taken seriously. If you or your child are struggling, please call us today at 504-510-2331. Read more here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/development-and-psychopathology/article/adolescents-from-upper-middle-class-communities-substance-misuse-and-addiction-across-early-adulthood/FDB120DD01CC8CEE7A9FB3979306A57C

Do Genes Increase Your Risk for Developing an Addiction?

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

The genetics of addiction is a complex topic that researchers are just beginning to unravel. There is little doubt that substance use disorders are at least partially heritable and that certain genes increase the risk for individuals initiating drug use and continuing drug use, as well as use of other drugs and alcohol. However, researchers’ understanding of this topic is in its infancy; only a few genes have been linked to substance use disorders. At Two Dreams we often find that our patients have at least one relative with a history of addiction, though of course that is not always …

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Abstinence – May 2017 Dream Journal

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

Dream Journal Volume XLIX / May 2017 Note From Dr B. Abstinence is critical for recovery. The individual who’s been using alcohol or drugs or other devices has to stop and return the body to as near-as-makes-no-difference-to-normal state in order to start the process of recovery. However, just taking the drugs out of your system doesn’t give you recovery; it gives you an opportunity to step back and then put together a life that one can lead in recovery. This dimension is very critical and it can be done in a way where the individual goes through detoxification or maybe on …

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Individuals exposed to alcohol before birth may find alcohol more appealing

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

Researchers have recently discovered that fetal alcohol exposure reduces responsiveness to the commonly bitter and burning taste of alcohol. This suggests that individuals exposed to alcohol before birth may find alcohol more appealing than their peers with more responsive gustatory systems. To read more, click here: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170518134956.htm

High school students who used alcohol or marijuana less likely to achieve academic success

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

Canadian researchers have found that high school students who used alcohol or marijuana were less likely to achieve academic success, as determined by class attendance, assignment completion, grade point average, and motivation. Longitudinal data indicated that those students who stopped using or decreased frequency of use were more likely to pursue higher education. If you are struggling with alcohol or marijuana use disorder, please call us today at 504-510-2331 Read more here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/josh.12498/abstract

Can Alcohol Cravings Be Explained by Gut Bacteria?

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

Researchers have been examining gut microbiota to figure out how it contributes to human health for a while now. In fact, gut composition has already been linked to various health conditions, such as depression, allergies, obesity, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Two Dreams uses evidence-based methods in developing our nutrition program and therefore encourage a varied diet to create diversity in gut microbiota. Our clinical staff works with each client to create a meal plan that reflects individual preferences and needs, so symptoms and afflictions are taken seriously. The ideal daily intake is portioned into quarters: 6.2 ounces of grain per …

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