Sober living

What Are Relapse Triggers: Internal Vs External Relapse Triggers

Because of this, there isn’t one “right” way to successfully respond to or protect oneself from a trigger. Like substance use disorder, triggers are most effectively responded to on an individualized basis. For many triggers, it can be helpful to discuss the emotional response it generates and how that leads to substance misuse. This deepened …

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Facing Your Powerlessness in Addiction Recovery

To recognize powerlessness over your addiction is to face the reality that you don’t have the self-control, discipline, or power to stop your addiction on your own. Usually this is highlighted by continuing addictive behaviors despite (sometimes severe) consequences for your actions. Maybe you’ve violated your personal values in your addiction, or you’ve gone further …

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Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms, Treatment and Alcohol Detox Duration

The main downside of cold turkey is how unpleasant and risky it can be. If you drink heavily, alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be harsh, dangerous, and even fatal. For this reason, it’s generally best to avoid quitting abruptly, or at bare minimum speak with a doctor first and have someone looking out for you. Those …

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