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Hyperhidrosis: Types, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

This condition usually causes sweating that is excessive enough to interfere with your daily activities. You may notice that your hands are so sweaty that it is difficult to turn a doorknob or open a jar. The central nervous system (CNS) helps to regulate body temperature, blood pressure, and heart function. Alcohol, and alcohol withdrawal, can disrupt normal CNS activity. Sweating can be a symptom of...

9 Ways to Get Rid of a Headache at Home

One of the best ways to do this is to identify and avoid things that can trigger your migraine. You may need to experiment to decide what feels best for you. alcohol and rage what you need to know Some people find that an ice pack applied to the head offers soothing, numbing relief. This is particularly helpful if sun or heat brought on your migraine. However, these methods vary in terms of the headache...

The Power in the First Step: Accepting Powerlessness For Recovery

Practicing your sobriety with the principle of love means that you’re not just existing for yourself but in service to the people you care about. Love is empathy and compassion, and Step 8 asks you to make a list of everyone you’ve wronged in your journey to where you are now. You also have to be willing to make amends, which shows that you truly care for the people on your list. Step 5 is about taking...

Rebuilding Confidence and Self-Esteem

In 2018, I experienced one of the darkest days of my life when I lost my 15-year-old daughter to the tragedy of suicide. I could have easily given into my demons of alcohol instead of staving off all the urges and cravings. I had to make sure I reached out to someone who would hold me accountable and not leave me to my methods, which proved vital in my journey. Another way to best deal with this is by not...

Managing shame and guilt in addiction: A pathway to recovery

Regular self-care practices can improve mood, well-being, reduce stress levels, and prevent burnout. Shame often arises when an individual feels inadequate or unworthy, constantly reminding them of their mistakes or shortcomings. This emotion Sober House perpetuates destructive behaviors in individuals as they strive to numb these feelings through substance abuse. Guilt, on the other hand, is a more...

Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA

The Margin of Exposure (MOE) is a novel approach to compare the health risk of different compounds and to prioritize risk management actions. The MOE is defined as the ratio between the point on the dose response curve, which characterizes adverse effects in epidemiological or animal studies (the so-called benchmark dose (BMD)), and the estimated human intake of the same compound. The BMD approach was...

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