Category: Sober living

It wasn’t until I came face to face with my addiction, began my healing work and removed myself from the fog of my drinking did I come to see alcohol for what it truly is (poison) and perhaps of equal importance, what it isn’t. The good news is that parents can help young people to…Read more

A lifelong Lowell resident, Cheryl Sheridan, is the Director of Oncology Data & Accreditation at Sarah Cannon, the Cancer Institute of HCA Healthcare. She is responsible for the oncology data management, accreditation, and registry operations across all 178 of their locations nationwide. She has worked within a diverse community and believes compassion is key to…Read more

Once you’ve been addicted to a drug, you’re at high risk of falling back into a pattern of addiction. If you do start using the drug, it’s likely you’ll lose control over its use again — even if you’ve had treatment and you haven’t used the drug for some time. Signs and symptoms of inhalant…Read more

Keep them away from anything hot, anything sharp or breakable, any weapons, furniture, walls, and other obstacles, public places, other people, and streets. Don’t push against them, but guide them, with words and soft, slow movement. In an emergency, take any potentially dangerous objects away from the person tripping, slowly, informing them of what you’re…Read more

‘Making a home energy efficient and all-electric (e.g., converting from natural gas and fuel oil) is a great step and also improves indoor air quality.’ says Whitman. With air source heat pumps, heat from the air gets absorbed into a fluid, which causes it to become a gas, which is then compressed, raising its temperature,…Read more

If you feel that you sometimes drink too much alcohol, or your drinking is causing problems, or if your family is concerned about your drinking, talk with your health care provider. Other ways to get help include talking with a mental health professional https://ecosoberhouse.com/ or seeking help from a support group such as Alcoholics Anonymous…Read more