What Does Being Sober Mean?

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What Does Being Sober Mean?
The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Living
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• Introduction

• 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.

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What Does Being Sober Mean?
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• 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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Conclusion
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• The road to sobriety may be difficult, but
  sobriety itself isnt 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.

Address 220 Richardson Ave, Murfreesboro, TN
37130
Contact Details Phone - 629-201-5996 Email-
info_at_thresholdrecovery.com
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