The kidneys are two truly amazing organs. They do multiple jobs critical to keeping your body running smoothly, including filtering your blood and regulating hydration. …
Sleep apnea is a serious condition in which a person stops breathing several times during the night. Sleep apnea might cause an individual to wake…
If you believe you have developed an addiction to alcohol, and that drinking is controlling your life, you may have tried Alcoholics Anonymous at some…
Early sobriety comes with its fair share of challenges—some are expected, others, not so much. One circumstance you might not anticipate until it happens is…
Currently in the US, alcohol is sold with a warning from the Surgeon General, indicating that alcohol may lead to birth defects when consumed by…
Our society has a way of incorporating alcohol into just about everything, and this is never so clear as when you are newly sober. For…
One of the most common fears of newly sober people is that their social life will fall apart without alcohol. While it is true that…
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are often prescribed to people struggling with anxiety or depression. These medications work by blocking the brain’s reabsorption of…
Social anxiety disorder is a common mental illness, affecting approximately fifteen million men and women in the U.S. Symptoms can range from mild to severe,…
Body dysmorphic disorder, or BDD, is a condition in which an individual’s perception of their body or a particular physical feature is severely warped to…