Category: Sober living

In the United States and nearby countries, a standard drink contains 0.6 ounces, or 14 grams, of pure alcohol. The rate of alcohol absorption might vary depending on a person’s age and sex. Blood alcohol levels are often higher ...

Each woman was given either no alcohol or 15 g of alcohol (1 standard drink) with either a low-carbohydrate or a high-carbohydrate, high-fat meal. The women’s metabolic measurements were then taken over the next 6 hours. The researchers ...

The withdrawal response is mild and resembles a sedative withdrawal syndrome with psychotic symptoms. Severe withdrawal symptoms tend to occur in chronic users and can also present with seizures and rhabdomyolysis. As with alcohol withdrawal, benzodiazepine and barbiturate withdrawal are ...

Another study showed that those who had not relapsed had higher self-efficacy and better social support than those who had relapsed 29. Marlatt and Gordon introduced their behavior change theoretical model in 1985 for relapse prevention in terms of ...