If it were that simple, they would have. Families say it all the time: “Why can’t you just stop?” The answer is not laziness. It is not lack of love. It is not a moral collapse. It is brain function. Addiction is a disorder of impulse control, rooted in measurable changes in the brain’s frontal […]
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Addiction, Detox, Recovery, sobriety, Treatment
“Wet Brain” Explained: Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Signs, and Prevention
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Mar
Mar
Families often use the phrase “wet brain.” Clinically, the condition is called Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. It is one of the most serious neurological complications of chronic alcohol use. It is also frequently missed in emergency rooms and untreated detox settings. Understanding it could save a brain. What Is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome? Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a neurological […]
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Mar
Mar
An inside job has typically been referred to crimes committed on an organization from someone on the inside of the said organization. Today in recovery we talk about an inside job being the work we do to literally clean out our insides. From doing this inside cleaning, we can learn to stay sober without all […]
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Mar
Mar
Every year, people find themselves trying to stay sober, only to come into the month of March fearful of getting drunk or high on St. Patrick’s Day. The thrill of the parties and parades that take place on March 17th are phenomenal — except for people who are hard drinkers or suffer from addiction. Trying […]
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Mar
Mar
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those holidays that are known for drinking and using in copious amounts for a grand old time partying. Green beer is served along with shots of Irish whiskey to make an event like St. Patrick’s Day go down as one of those holidays you will not remember. For those […]
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Dec
Dec
One of the most notorious holidays that people drink and use is on New Year’s Eve. With the “out with the old and in with the new” mentality of kicking off a new year, people love to go out with a bang. Excessive amounts of alcohol and drugs being passed around are not uncommon for […]
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Dec
Dec
If this is your first time being sober over the holidays, you could be in some major fear of the unknown. You probably associate the holidays with alcohol-induced work parties, receiving wine at your gift exchanges, or family gatherings with eggnog – and not the nonalcoholic kind. With alcohol and drugs seemingly everywhere your holiday […]
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Nov
Nov
Thanksgiving is the time of the year which dictates that the end of the year is upon us. The holidays are often a time of joy and merriment with loved ones that creates memories for a lifetime. Other times the holidays can be a source of sadness and loneliness if someone who is in the […]
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Nov
Nov
Getting sober and staying sober can be a very difficult process to endure. There are many moving targets to hit in order to keep from relapsing because you may think you can stay sober on your own which is the most difficult way to achieve sobriety. Someone who is dealing with an addiction has an […]
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Oct
Oct
Navigating through sobriety can be difficult at times when you are going through seasons and events that you have never been sober at before. Watching football games, for instance, are typically associated with throwing back some brewskies and taking shots to either celebrate a win or drown their sorrows in a loss. Football is a […]
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