It’s common for people in recovery to suddenly find themselves eating tons of sugar–doughnuts, soda, pastries, candy, you name it. Addiction transference is when you quit one addiction only to replace it with another. Sugary foods provoke a strong dopamine response, and people often subconsciously discover that something sweet helps take the edge off of […]
Children of parents with substance use disorders are often anxious, unsure what kind of mood their parents might be in, whether they might be happy, angry, or indifferent. Children in this position often adapt by being extra helpful to try to win the kindness, attention, or approval of her parents. This tendency, learned early on, […]
Fear of missing out, or FOMO can be a challenge for people in addiction recovery, especially younger people. They often feel like the best thing in life is gone forever, like the good times will never be quite as good again. They see their peers drinking and having fun and feel like they can’t be […]
We live in a drinking culture. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2015 found that about 56 percent of Americans drank alcohol in the past month and nearly 27 percent of Americans reported binge drinking in the past month, with binge drinking defined as four servings at a time for women and […]
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a condition typically caused by years of heavy drinking. It is actually two separate but related conditions–Wernicke’s encephalopathy and Korsakoff’s syndrome. It is caused by a vitamin B1, or thiamine, deficiency. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome begins with the Wernicke’s encephalopathy phase. This condition includes confusion, eye problems, and unsteady standing and walking. All three […]
Loneliness is not healthy for anyone and it is especially unhealthy for people in recovery. Feeling lonely can lead to depression and anxiety. It can make you feel like it doesn’t really matter if you stay sober or not. You may feel bored. Worst of all, loneliness is often connected to a deep need that’s […]
Although addiction is seen more and more as condition requiring treatment rather than a personal failing deserving of punishment, there is still a long way to go. More than 40 percent of Americans still believe addiction comes from weakness or a lack of willpower. Even people who think of addiction as a disease are wary […]
Drinking has become more or less accepted as part of college culture. Many students are away from home for the first time in their lives and they want to take full advantage of their new freedom. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that about 60 percent of full-time college students drank alcohol […]
Most people are afflicted to some degree by the fear of missing out, or FOMO. It’s the nagging feeling that no matter how much you enjoy life right now, you could be doing something even better. FOMO leads to indecision and chronic dissatisfaction. When you have to make a choice, sometimes the difficulty is not […]
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