Category: Sober living

Nicotine patches and gum are less likely to be detected by drug dogs compared to traditional forms of nicotine such as cigarettes. However, it is still possible for drug dogs to detect these products, so it is important to take precautions. Vape pens contain nicotine and other chemicals that emit a distinct odor. The vapor…

Danny spent the first nine years of his career working in youth residential treatment. After managing that program for six years, Danny moved to AspenRidge and now leads the clinical team. The influence exerted by a peer group on its individual members to fit in with or conform to the group’s norms and expectations. Saying…

If an applicant does not get voted into one house they should try another house in the area. Rent and the various utilities paid by residents vary by location, but the cost of living in an Oxford House is usually no more than what it would cost to live elsewhere. Plus, this option may actually…

But controlling for things as variable as weather, hormonal shifts, not to mention the news cycle, means that marginal changes in well-being might be less beneficial to study than things like long-term relief from chronic symptoms. Perhaps if combined with additional efforts toward self-care rituals like proper rest, consistent meal times, adequate hydration and good…

In our study, we evaluated these features individually and found all to occur more frequently in both the FAS and the Deferred groups. Only by documenting the full spectrum of structural defects that constitute FASD will it be possible to fully appreciate the true incidence of problems that alcohol imposes on the developing human fetus,…