What Does Being Sober Mean?

1. What Does Being Sober Mean? The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Living

2. Almost 21 million Americans have at least one addiction, yet only 10% of them receive treatment. Also, about 300 million people throughout the world have an alcohol use disorder. • While some do so to hide their pain or suffering, others use alcohol and substance abuse as a way to gain social acceptance. • Yet, addiction can have dire consequences on your emotional state, physical well-being, and your finances. • Sobriety is all about regain the control over your life and building resistance against the different triggers and urge signals. Introduction

3. What Does Being Sober Mean?

4. Being sober is when an individual is free from intoxication for a long duration and can abstain from it on their own. In terms of alcohol consumption, some managed to become sober enough to cut back and practice moderation. Sadly, this ability is truly exceptional and be only managed by few. Hence, when battling addiction, it is important to achieve complete abstinence through counseling, and medical treatments.

5. Benefits of Being Sober Addiction is not developed over a single drink. So the recovery from addiction is also not an overnight achievement. It may take months or even years of consultation, meetings, and therapy. Yet, there is a bright light at the end of this arduous journey, i.e., a healthy life. We can divide the benefits of sobriety into four major categories: • Physical Improvements • Emotional Betterments • Financial independence • Better Time Management

6. Physical Improvements When you curb your addiction and move towards sobriety, your body goes into repair mode and tries to recover the damage to different organs. Within few days of quitting substance abuse, your body begins to experience withdrawal symptoms. Once you are able to endure it and pass through this phase, you start to notice positive improvements in your body. Some of the positive physical improvements you can observe are: • Your health improves • You look better • Diet improves • Memory improvements • More energy

7. Emotional Improvements When under the influence, you are not in complete control of your emotions or behavior. Hence, when you are undergoing withdrawal symptoms, you are severely affected mentally and emotionally. However, after that phase, the increased energy levels will uplift your emotional state and bring the following changes: • Better control over emotions and life • Relationships with others improve. • Better self image • Better stress management

8. Financial Independence Any form of alcohol or drugs cost money. With your body building resistance and increasing the dependency, you eventually need more quantity to achieve the same high. So, shortly your addiction starts draining your savings and may lead you to financial debts. When sober, you find new hobbies and interests to keep you occupied. Moreover, the less visits to the ER from overdose or damages caused by substance use, also adds the savings.

9. Better Time Management When becoming sober, the time invested in acquiring alcohol or any drugs and getting high is redirected towards other activities and picking up new life skills. You can invest the available time to: • Pursue new hobbies • Learn new skills • Work on physical fitness • Create memories with your loved ones.

10. Conclusion

11. The road to sobriety may be difficult, but sobriety itself isn’t boring or resentful. Choosing the right sober living home can help you accelerate the recovery process and help you become a part of regular society soon. If you are looking for an accommodation source that helps you become accountable and recover better Threshold Recovery is a chain of recovery houses and halfway houses in Nashville, TN. They are certified by Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residence and are a part of the National Sober Living Association. Contact Details: Phone - 629-201-5996 Email- info@thresholdrecovery.com Address: 220 Richardson Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Presentation template by SlidesCarnival