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Alcohol Flushes B vitamins From Your System
Alcohol abusers feel weak and tired due to anemic symptoms brought on by the B Vitamins being robbed by the alcoholic drinks. read more...
Vitamin D, Alcohol, and Depression
"Vitamin D, Alcohol and Depression." Wow! The first line of this article sounds fun! Really brings you in, doesn't it?! But wait!!! It gets better.... Drinking too much alcohol can contribute to vitamin D deficiency. read more...
Replacing the Brain Chemicals that Addiction has Robbed
In our last blog post we discussed a bit about why we feel it is important to address nutrition in addiction treatment. Here at Sober Living by the Sea we have always known that treating addiction is much more than just removing the substance from the user. We have taken it so far as to realize that addicts with different drugs of choice will often have unique needs with regard to types of rehab activities andspecific treatment programs we recommend. Abusers of ecstasy often bring a depressive and hopeless attitude to our rehab centers, whereas marijuana addicts often need to have many activities to help manage stress and keep the mind stimulated throughout the day. read more...
