Category: Sober living

So it’s important to offer an older adult the right approach, and a lot of support, when it comes to getting off these drugs. There are particularly compelling reasons why older people should withdraw from benzodiazepines since, as age advances, they become more prone to falls and fractures, confusion, memory loss and psychiatric problems (see […]

Addiction, clinically known as substance use disorder, is the most severe phase, marked by compulsive drug use despite profound consequences. Individuals lose control, prioritizing substances over health, relationships, employment, and personal safety. This phase may involve drinking alcohol every evening, using prescription painkillers beyond medical need, or smoking marijuana to unwind. Our team is here […]

Alcohol use disorder has been known by a variety of terms, including alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Behavioral treatments—also known as alcohol counseling, or talk therapy, and provided by licensed therapists—are aimed at changing drinking behavior. Severity is based on the number of criteria a person meets based on their symptoms—mild (two to three criteria), moderate […]