Staging an intervention can be a powerful way to help someone you care about take the critical first step toward addiction recovery. At Origins Texas Recovery in South Padre Island, Texas, we understand how challenging it can be to watch a loved one struggle with substance use, but the good news is that interventions can make a difference.
Excessive alcohol use can take a serious toll on your heart, increasing the risk of conditions like high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, and cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart muscle.
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Drinking alcohol can affect your menstrual cycle by disrupting hormone levels and delaying or altering your period. Alcohol impacts estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones that regulate your cycle.
When embarking on the path of addiction recovery, one of the most essential skills to cultivate is the ability to set healthy boundaries. Establishing boundaries allows individuals in recovery to protect their well-being, foster healthier relationships, and promote long-term sobriety.
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Mixing alcohol and antibiotics is risky. Some antibiotics cause strong reactions when combined with alcohol. Others may not work as well. Drinking alcohol while sick can slow recovery. It weakens your immune system and increases dehydration. Some antibiotics cause nausea, dizziness, or headaches when mixed with alcohol.
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For many women, the menstrual cycle comes with an array of physical and emotional changes. These changes can range from mild discomfort to severe disruption in daily life.
In today’s world, where there is so much focus on how we look and achieve certain body ideals, it’s no surprise that our relationship with food can feel confusing or even stressful. These pressures can make it hard to separate normal eating habits from patterns that might be harmful. Two common terms you’ll hear when discussing these challenges are disordered eating and eating disorders.
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Peer pressure, often associated with adolescence, doesn’t magically disappear with age. Adult peer pressure can be just as subtle, yet incredibly powerful, shaping our decisions, behaviors, and even our identities. This can be especially daunting for those in recovery. Peer pressure, both overt and subtle, can cause individuals in recovery to question their sobriety.
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Addiction affects men and women differently, influenced by biological, psychological, and societal factors. These differences shape how substance use disorders develop, progress, and respond to treatment.
Why do people relapse and how? Most, importantly, how do you prevent it? Understanding these questions will keep you a step ahead of relapsing potential and achieving lasting sobriety. Here we’ll introduce you to a variety of relapse prevention techniques and how to keep your guard up during the most high-risk relapse periods.
