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Category Archives: Sober living

How Long Does Weed Stay in Your System: Urine, Blood, Hair?

Police officers usually prefer saliva tests when conducting roadside tests for potential DUI violators, and healthcare providers also use them to monitor substance abuse patients. Using data from the Human Connectome Project, researchers examined participants’ brain function using fMRI scans while they performed various cognitive tasks. Heavy cannabis users consistently showed reduced brain activation during […]

6 steps to quit drinking on your own

I don’t want to be one of those people who march back into AA after one day sober, tail between their legs. Of all the things I learned from AA, one thing I know for sure is that drinking and me don’t mix. I stopped attending meetings because a lot of stuff I was instructed […]

Dangers & Effects of Drinking Alcohol While Pregnant

There is also no safe time for alcohol use during pregnancy. While FASD is less severe than FAS, children with FASD can have learning difficulties, problems with behaviour, physical disability, and emotional and psychiatric problems that last a lifetime. Whether or not a baby is affected mildly or severely with FASD is directly linked to […]