Category: Sober living
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7 Medications You Shouldn’t Mix with Alcohol, According to Doctors
It’s important to use these substances only as directed by your doctor and avoid mixing them with other drugs or alcohol. Consulting a healthcare provider is of utmost importance to ensure one’s safety and well-being. When you combine sleeping pills and alcohol, you’re at an increased risk of experiencing negative side effects. As we’ve already…
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10 Fun Substance Abuse Group Activities for Adults
The platform automatically documents group interactions, participant progress, and therapeutic themes, turning session recordings into structured, HIPAA-compliant notes in minutes. This frees group leaders from hours of paperwork and allows them to stay focused on what matters most—building connection, fostering resilience, and guiding participants toward recovery. Substance abuse group activities create a supportive environment that…
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Rutgers Researchers Delve Deep Into the Genetics of Addiction
The Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP) is the internal research division of the NIMH. Over 40 research groups conduct basic neuroscience research and clinical investigations of mental illnesses, brain function, and behavior at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Understanding the neurobiology of addiction is leading to new treatments, but addiction remains a medical…
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Going Back To Rehab After A Relapse
If you or a loved one have recently experienced a relapse, you should consider returning to rehab. Leaving a relapse untreated could cause you to develop a worse substance use disorder than you had before, putting you at risk of serious consequences like fatal overdoses. Returning to a professional addiction treatment program will ensure that…
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To Drink or Not to Drink Around Sober People
RECOGNITION NOTICEMichael Walsh and his team acknowledge and respect the Indigenous peoples of the unceded and traditional territories on which our offices operate. In Victoria, we recognize the Lekwungen-speaking peoples, including the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. In Duncan, we acknowledge the Cowichan Tribes, which include Quw’utsun’, Si’em Lelum, S’amuna’, and Penelakut. In Vancouver, we honor…

