Sober Living

It is common for the narcissistic mother to claim that her child is being oversensitive or overreacting to horrendous acts of psychological violence. Children with alcoholic parents often have drinking because of boredom to take care of their parents and siblings. As an adult, you still spend a lot of time and energy taking care […]

Volume depletion is a strong stimulus to the sympathetic nervous system and is responsible for elevated cortisol and growth hormone levels. If a person’s breath smells like acetone — or nail polish remover — it may indicate that there are high levels of ketones in their blood. One complication of alcoholic ketoacidosis is alcohol withdrawal. […]

If you have diabetes, managing your blood sugars and taking your medications as prescribed can help reduce your risk of fruity breath. If you have diabetes and have glucose testing supplies on hand, check your blood sugar. If it is 240 mg/dL (milligrams/deciliter) or higher, use an over-the-counter ketone test kit to check your urine […]

Thanks to generous benefactors, your gift today can have 5X the impact to advance AI innovation at Mayo Clinic. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and AlcoholScreening.org offer more comprehensive self-tests. These tests can help you assess whether you misuse alcohol. Alcohol use disorder typically develops gradually over time. You shouldn’t attempt to […]

You can’t force them to stop drinking if they aren’t ready. As an addiction tends to get worse over time, it’s important to look for early warning signs. If identified and treated early, someone with an alcohol addiction may be able to avoid major consequences of the disease. Alcohol addiction, also known as alcoholism, is […]

When you drink too much, your liver has a harder time filtering the alcohol and other toxins from your bloodstream. To learn more about alcohol treatment options and search for quality care near you, please visit the NIAAA Alcohol Treatment Navigator. Another complication is alcohol withdrawal syndrome, which may occur after you stop drinking and […]