Author: John Carter

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John Carter, an experienced social worker with ten years of experience, earned his psychology degree from Boston University. Right after completing his studies, John dedicated himself to assisting people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. At present, he writes enlightening articles focused on fighting substance abuse, using his knowledge to provide advice and support via this blog.

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Addiction and Recovery: Buddhists on the Path to Sobriety in AA

He could, however, write about both in a magazine. Recovery Dharma Global is a nonprofit organization that maintains a list of Recovery Dharma meetings, shares materials, and organizes events to explore and strengthen the Recovery Dharma program. The readings below highlight the practices of our program. Each concept provides an opportunity to deepen understanding, explore […]

Detox

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Alcohol and Aging Effects: Does Alcohol Make You Look Older?

We use evidence-based methods to help you moderate or stop drinking, and our convenient smartphone app makes the whole process portable. You no longer need to disrupt your life in order to start drinking less. Liver disease caused by heavy drinking can cause jaundice and hyperpigmentation, which will give the skin a darker appearance. Alcoholic […]

Alcohol Abuse

March 04, 2024

John Carter

4 Ways to Pass a Drug Test

There are a few drinks available on the market that promise a same-day detox cleanse, flushing your system of unwanted toxins, including THC. After drinking one of these detox drinks, drug test taker’s urine may come up as THC-free for a small four- to six-hour window immediately following consumption. However, detox drinks are not reliable, […]

Drug Addiction

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Adderall: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & Safety Info

Taking Adderall during pregnancy can cause premature birth, low birth weight, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. This medicine may cause Raynaud’s phenomenon, which is a problem with blood circulation in the fingers or toes. Other stimulant drugs used for these conditions […]

Detox

March 04, 2024

John Carter

3 Ways to Pass a Urine Drug Test

Practice first and be sure you know exactly how to squirt your urine into your cup even if you are directly observed. If you are caught with fake urine you will likely face serious consequences. First, you will obviously fail the test, meaning you will lose the job or whatever the opportunity was that was […]

Drug Addiction

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Adderall and cardiovascular risk: A therapeutic dilemma PMC

Maintaining a regular routine can help with the withdrawal. Using Adderall without a prescription can lead to misuse or dependence, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) database for prescription and nonprescription drugs. Adderall has a boxed warning for the risk of drug misuse and dependence. This is a serious warning from the Food […]

Detox

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Alcohol and Acute Ischemic Stroke Onset: The Stroke Onset Study PMC

Also, the meta-analysis could not use the same categories of alcohol consumption across all the studies, as the authors lacked individual patient data. Dr. Larsson points out that the large sample size included in the analysis allowed for accurate associations between a wide range of alcohol consumption patterns and patient subgroups. A TIA occurs when […]

Alcohol Abuse

March 04, 2024

John Carter

About Step 12 of the 12 Step Program

Another possible downside is the lack of trained professionals leading the groups. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — that our lives had become unmanageable. By Buddy TBuddy T is a writer and founding member of the Online Al-Anon Outreach Committee with decades of experience writing about alcoholism. While participating in the 12 steps […]

Detox

March 04, 2024

John Carter

2C drug Effects of 2C

As with every hallucinogen, there’s an undercurrent of paranoia to some 2C-B trips that can leave the user feeling at odds with their surroundings. At one point, Mo stops dancing and puts his soaking-wet T-shirt back on, before looking around confused. He also checks his phone and sees it’s much earlier than imagined; the sense […]

Drug Addiction

March 04, 2024

John Carter

Alcohol & Migraines: Can Drinking Cause a Migraine Headache?

Expecting someone to push through or just take your mind off of it is never good advice. It has been suggested that a tendency to experience alcohol-induced headaches could be genetic. And researchers suggest that experiencing an unpleasant effect from drinking alcohol may alter alcohol consumption. Staying hydrated and keeping alcohol consumption to a minimum […]

Alcohol Abuse