Sober living

Dual-diagnosis treatments are used alongside modern psychiatric medicine to help people with co-occurring disorders learn new ways of coping with life. At high-quality dual diagnosis treatment centers, patients are able to work with therapists who understand the relationship between both substance abuse and their underlying secondary mental health disorders. Additional large clinical trials with sample […]

Women-only houses tend to focus on providing mental health support for their residents. In response, policymakers have attempted to create laws allowing states to regulate sober living homes. Residents may first move into homes with high levels of support and then transition to homes with lower levels of support. A 2006 study published in the

According to the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions, individuals addicted to alcohol were 3.7 times more likely to experience major depression than those considered non-addicts. Many people with depression may self-medicate with alcohol, and although drinking may have a temporary mood-boosting effect, over the long term, there can be severe consequences. Prolonged