Category: Sober Living

  • Alcohol and Cancer Risk Fact Sheet NCI

    The study also found that people who believed drinking alcohol increased the risk of heart disease were more aware of the alcohol–cancer risk than those who were unsure or believed drinking lowered the effect on heart risk. There has been a marked increase in alcohol consumption in low- and middle-income countries over the last decade.…

  • How to Write a Goodbye Letter to Addiction Banyan Heartland

    I get to decide how I spend my time and with whom I spend it with. You once had me trapped in a mindset of worry and struggle, which introduced me to your close friends – anxiety, shame, and guilt. Once I got more acquainted with them, I knew they, just like you, weren’t my real…

  • Sedatives: How They Work, Cautions, and Dependency

    Moderate drinking is not the same for all genders and age groups. In the United States, “moderate” typically refers to two drinks a day for adult men and one for women. Older adults metabolize alcohol faster, so if you’re in this age group, limit yourself to one alcoholic beverage per day. Ask your doctor if…