Category Archives: Sober living

Hangxiety: Why Drinking Alcohol Can Make You Feel Anxious and How to Deal With It

While it will be uncomfortable, sitting with those anxious feelings is a big part of growth in your journey. If you feel anxious after cutting out alcohol, that’s incredibly common, and even to be expected. Before we dive into the scientific reasons behind why anxiety is common in early sobriety, know that your anxiety can […]

Alcohol Use Disorder Alcoholism

Understanding what each of these conditions is can help you recognize when your relationship with alcohol has become problematic and what you can do to modify or eliminate your alcohol consumption. Excessive drinking, or alcohol misuse, includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, and any drinking by a pregnant person or an individual under the legal age. […]

Sepsis From Intravenous IV Drug Use

Infections from IV drug use can be life-threatening if not treated quickly! Treatment can be as simple as antibiotics but must be given before the infection spreads. Ketamine has a unique mood controlling property and a number of studies have demonstrated a significant and rapid antidepressant effect of ketamine. However, the therapeutic value of ketamine […]