Biologically, males and females work in different ways, and so it follows that they would respond in different ways to drug use too. Social and cultural aspects are an important factor too in how drug use affects each gender differently.
In short, yes, there is always a certain amount of risk associated with most of the things we do in life. That doesn’t mean we can’t arm ourselves with the knowledge we need to mitigate those risks.
From Austin to Dallas to San Antonio, addiction recovery and treatment centers are seeing an alarming rise in relapses and overdoses. COVID-19 has revealed many issues — but the greatest of all is the inequality of the experience. The fact is that the pandemic puts people in recovery or those struggling with addictions at greater risk than the general population. However, there’s quite a bit you can do to stop relapse and stay in control of your recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Most people don’t drink their first drink of alcohol with the expectation of becoming addicted, but as drinking alcoholic beverages increases in consistency and quantity, the chemistry of the brain becomes altered and you are left with a dependence on alcohol.
No one would deny that nutrition and exercise are essential elements of a healthy lifestyle. But what role do they play in addiction recovery?
Through strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility, exercise helps us maintain our bodies in good working order. The benefits of exercise are well known: physical activity helps us balance our calorie intake to maintain healthy body weight, and it keeps our muscles in tip-top shape.
