In contrast, prior studies had shown that ethanol-induced blockage of the NMDA receptor could increase neurotoxicity by decreasing the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) during chronic alcohol administration [62]. Therefore, more studies are needed to establish the role of the NMDA receptor in the mechanism of neurodegeneration or neuro-regeneration in patients with AUD. Although […]
Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. “I’m 5 years clean & sober today,” he wrote beneath a photo of him and his kids at the beach. “5 years of being present everyday for my kids. I’ve also been my best self dealing with a couple health cares, financial issues & a high […]
For instance, they may drink heavily and frequently, but they can recognize the consequences of their actions if it lands them in a hospital. Inpatient or residential treatment can be beneficial for patients with more severe problems, including co-occurring disorders. BetterHelp offers affordable mental health care via phone, video, or live-chat. Once you are sober, […]
The strong desire for positive or admirable recognition can propel the covert narcissist to appear altruistic in public. When this occurs, the partner sees what their partner is capable of yet doesn’t experience this privately. The non-narcissistic partner is thrown into confusion and the mistaken belief that they are the cause. When they want to […]
Tapering over time can help lessen withdrawal symptoms or keep you from having them. Ask your healthcare team if you’re not sure when you can stop your opioid medicine. Tolerance is something that occurs when a person takes an opioid drug regularly, and the brain requires larger doses for it to be effective. Drug tolerance […]
An increased risk of prostate cancer was observed for light and moderate drinking in Bagnardi and colleagues’ meta-analysis but not in the dose-response analysis of one drink per day by WCRF [7,8]. Most research involving alcohol and cancer concerns the relationship between alcohol consumption and cancer risk and the mechanisms of carcinogenesis. This review relates the […]
Setting boundaries feels like a punishment, a rejection, or an abandonment of the person they love. Enablers may struggle with the guilt they would feel if the person they’re enabling were “left alone” to be hurt and damaged by the real consequences of their actions. In some instances, enablers are also protecting themselves and/or children […]
Emerging research is beginning to change the perception of LSD from a drug that can negatively affect mental health and wellbeing, to one that can alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Its’ benefits are also being studied to help overcome drug dependency. Some LSD users may develop hallucinogen persisting perception disorder. This involves long-term […]
The relationships between substance use status and indices of well-being are reported in Table 3. We defined age of initiation of regular substance use as the age at which participants started regularly using any substance. Participants were asked about their substance use history; specifically, which drugs they used ten times or more times in their […]
No one around me back then was knowledgeable about alcoholism or addiction and its effects on families. I can’t remember if Mom was drunk or if she was in Dry Alcoholic Mom mode, which was sometimes worse. We swapped stories of dysfunction in our families and we took comfort in each other’s supportive, angst-y reaction. […]