Navigating social gatherings can be a challenge when living sober, particularly during the early stages of your recovery. This is when you are rewiring your brain in numerous ways, including as it relates to its reward centers, and creating a…
Addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening health complications. Substance use disorders and addiction cause brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and early death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance…