Categoría Sober living

Cultivating Gratitude in Recovery

Three related studies found a strong correlation–and one study found evidence of causation–between frequent and regular expressions of gratitude and greater communal strength. Communal strength is how much responsibility you feel for a partner’s welfare. In these studies, a partner…

What Receptors Does Alcohol Bind To?

The initial euphoric effects of alcohol are a result of dopamine being released from the reward center in the brain. Part of the reason why people with an AUD continue to drink, regardless of the personal and social consequences, is…