Age can play a role in the duration of a hangover, as the liver can slow as a person ages. This means it is difficult to predict the number of drinks or the amount of alcohol that will cause a hangover. However, generally, if a person drinks enough to feel intoxicated, they have a greater...Continue Reading

When the sore spot is below the level of your heart, the blood there pools more easily, which can make the bruise larger. But when the sore spot is lifted above your heart, more blood will flow back to your heart. That can reduce the size of your bruise, which may allow it to heal...Continue Reading

This includes vinegar, citrus, bicarbonate, fruit juices, and salt. Even chewing gum needs to be avoided to ensure that the results are not tainted. If you are taking more than your prescribed dose of amphetamines or you are taking amphetamines that your provider did not prescribe to you, talk with your provider. When Are Mouth...Continue Reading

LifeRing focuses mainly on the present – on living a full and positive sober life without dwelling too much on past indiscretions and hurts that may have been the result of problematic drinking. The group works on developing techniques to enhance this version of self instead of the addict self who has previously been in...Continue Reading

Subsections of treatment supporters are often torn as to the best treatment methodologies. John Cronic captures the essence of what all of us can agree upon and poses the question as to where to go from here. All 2017 conference presentations, including the pre-conference recovery capital workshop, can be viewed and downloaded here (Google Drive folder). As...Continue Reading

Individuals should seek help from a medical professional to safely manage alcohol withdrawal. Alcoholic hepatitis usually progresses to cirrhosis if a person continues to drink alcohol. Hepatitis heals in a person who stops drinking alcohol, but any cirrhosis does not reverse. You’re more likely to have a worse outcome if you have difficulty finding the...Continue Reading