Category: Sober living

The dopamine system and alcohol dependence PMC

This 44 bp deletion occurs 1 kb upstream from the transcription initiation site of the gene.[53] This is depicted through the following diagram [Figure 4]. The good news is that within a year of stopping drinking, most cognitive damage can be reversed or improved. By the way, many rehab centers offer exercise therapy, which is… continue reading

Abstinence violation effect

For example, if the client understands that using alcohol in the day time triggers a binge, agreeing for a meeting in the afternoon in a restaurant that serves alcohol would be a SID5. It is essential to understand what individuals with SUD are rejecting when they say they do not need treatment. In this model,… continue reading