When you begin drinking socially, you might find it difficult to avoid going overboard and getting drunker than you intended. One drink and a slight tipsy feeling likely will not cause too many problems. A blood alcohol content of 0.02 to 0.03 percent can cause mild relaxation or light-headedness, loosened inhibitions and slight mood intensification. A BAC of 0.05 to 0.06 percent can cause feelings of warmth and relaxation, a loss of shyness and inhibitions, exaggerated behavior and mild euphoria. At BAC levels beyond 0.06, the effects of...
The most important step to staying sober is a desire to be sober. That may sound obvious, but too often people try to deceive themselves into believing that they are ready to give up their addictions when, in fact, they are not...
Learn facts about staying sober if you're battling an addiction. Alcoholism is a disease with four symptoms, including a constant craving for a drink, losing control once you start drinking, physical dependence and tolerance. "...
Attending AA meetings or similar support groups, taking an honest look at your behaviors while using, building a support network and possibly taking medications may all help you stay sober.
Alcohol addiction can bring about a number of changes in your life. For those battling to stay sober, sometimes the temptation to have "just one drink" is so powerful that it may obscure everything else. While recovery programs...
