Archivos de la categoría: Sober living

He worked as an actor and teacher in theBoston area before finding a passion for working with other recovering addicts andalcoholics. Inside of his work at Tharros House, he has found the empathicconnection and capacity for change he was always looking for in acting. Tharros House approaches recovery by looking at both abstinence and your […]

There are many different “drinking personalities,” but angry drunks have a much higher chance of becoming violent when they drink. But the problem with an angry drunk is that they may have a very skewed memory of their own actions after the fact. If they get angry or belligerent while drunk, they may not remember […]

Nicki’s long-term career goals include advancing in leadership roles within Virtue Recovery Center which is a quickly growing substance use disorder treatment facility. She hopes that one day her research and advocacy will help to save the lives of those who have been affected by substance use. She likes to say that advocacy is her […]

While alcohol leads to definitive effects and changes in physiological functioning, psychological components also play a role in destructive patterns that arise. As alcohol dependence develops, the more likely alcohol itself becomes a contributing factor to feelings of depression. When used responsibly in small quantities alcohol can produce relaxing, euphoric outcomes. Do dopamine levels return […]