With a focus on holistic wellness, Review Hope House provides a range of services and amenities designed to promote mindfulness and self-care. The next blunt question was “Are you recovered”? I wish the rest of the population was this honest, direct, real and open! “Yes, I said, I am a recovered bulimic.” How lovely to […]
Category Archives: Sober Living
Our Somerville home is a spacious two family, close by the MBTA with a great sober-family of residents. Living in one of our sober houses aids the sometimes difficult transition of reentering the community as a newly sober person. Reviews comments must comply with our Review Policy Content Standards. Please do not use names (job […]
Some PHPs are residential (patients sleep on site) and some are not, so patients sleep at home. PHPs can last from 1-6 months, and some offer transportation and meals. Whether a marriage or other committed relationship, an intimate partnership is one of the most important aspects of a person’s life. Drug and alcohol addiction affects […]
Dopamine plays many important roles in the body, affecting moods, memory and sensations of pleasure and pain. It’s the chemical that drives us to seek food, sex and exercise and other activities that are crucial to our well-being and survival. 3Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter; that is, glutamate stimulates the signal-receiving cell. 1The term […]
People often need to address past trauma or familial issues during this time. Since withdrawal symptoms tend to ebb and flow, you may be tempted to feel like you’re not making progress ― even though in reality, you’ve come a long way. That said, there are four general stages of recovery, as compiled by addiction […]
However, some people notice an improvement in symptoms a few months after discontinuing alcohol intake. Nerves don’t have a resilient ability to regenerate if they are severely damaged. So, the nerve damage of alcoholic neuropathy is generally permanent and likely to worsen if the person does not stop drinking. However, it is known to be […]