Some homes operate with full on-site supervision, while others emphasize self-management with regular check-ins. Many sober residences require participation in house meetings or outpatient programs. Standards can vary from simple shared living spaces to upscale, amenity-rich environments. Need Help with Mental Health? While rehabilitation programs are more structured, sober living homes offer more flexibility, allowing...

Once a body reliant on alcohol no longer has the substance, that body will go through a series of changes. Alcohol is poisonous to the human body, Dr. Robert Schwartz of the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine told LiveScience.com. Consuming alcohol can cause changes to a person’s metabolism and central nervous system. The...

This chronic, low-grade inflammation is a silent contributor to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even certain cancers. Imagine your gut as a fortress, its walls lined with Sobriety sentinels (gut bacteria) keeping invaders at bay. Alcohol acts like a Trojan horse, weakening these walls and allowing toxins to breach the defenses. These cells, mistaking healthy tissue...