Categoria: Sober living

Recovering from alcohol addiction or abuse is much easier when you have people you can lean on for encouragement, comfort, and guidance. Some people are able to stop drinking on their own or with the help of a 12-step program or other support group (see below for links). Others need medical supervision in order to…

Some meetings request you to contact the group directly for meeting information or password. The blue “Email” button allows you to contact groups directly. Meetings appear as upcoming by time and are shown in your local time zoneTo check or change your local time zone, look underneath the search and filter options. CONSENT AGENDA –…

When it’s time to have a conversation with your partner, try to choose a calm and appropriate time to express your concern for their well-being. Use “I” statements to convey your feelings without sounding accusatory. If you need a calm, peaceful place to work through the 12 steps, contact Myrtle Beach Recovery for information on…

Find up-to-date statistics on lifetime drinking, past-year drinking, past-month drinking, binge drinking, heavy alcohol use, and high-intensity drinking. Learn up-to-date facts and statistics on alcohol consumption and its impact in the United States and globally. Explore topics related to alcohol misuse and treatment, underage drinking, the effects of alcohol on the human body, and more.…

Although drunk-driving-related deaths have decreased over the past three decades, they still claim more than 10,000 lives per year. Drunk-driving statistics are essential to understanding the work we still have to do to stop these preventable deaths. If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement. Drunk Driving Is Deadly In…

To diagnose ALD, a healthcare provider will assess alcohol use, ask about symptoms, and conduct several tests. An assessment of alcohol use will establish when alcohol consumption started, how much a person drinks, and how often. Someone with decompensated cirrhosis may develop ascites (or fluid in the abdomen), gastrointestinal bleeding, and hepatic encephalopathy, in which…