Avoid Risky Substances

The road to recovery many not be easy, but it is worth it.

Tobacco, illegal drugs, alcohol, and chemicals used on our bodies / around our homes can all contribute to chronic diseases, and misuse / excessive use can even lead to death.

Our goal is to provide avoidance strategies, or safe usage guidance, or various treatment options that will help you break addictive habits and restore you to optimal wellbeing.

Not sure how serious your problem is?

Take a self-assessment and then discuss the results with your physician or Health Coach

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General Guidelines

ALCOHOL GUIDELINES

Standard alcoholic drink in US: 12oz beer, 5oz table wine, 1.5oz of 80-proof spirits

TYPICAL CONTAINERS
750mL wine = 5 drinks

750mL spirits = 18 drinks

1L spirits = 24 drinks

LOW RISK DRINKING GUIDE by NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH

Men: No more than 4 drinks/day, no more than 14 drinks in 7 days.

Women: No more than 3 drinks/day, no more than 7 drinks in 7 days

Binge drinking is defined as 5 drinks in 2 hours for men, 4 drinks in 2 hours for women.

KICKING THE SMOKING, DRINKING, DRUG HABIT

People who are ready, can and do, quit smoking, stop drinking alcohol and wean themselves off addictive drugs. Treatments often takes time, and may require different approaches and many attempts. Slips and relapses are normal and are considered part of the change process - the key is to be patient and get support from others.

EFFECTIVE TREATMENT MODELS FOR TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE

Counseling

Individual, group, telephone
Many quick visits
Longer more intense visits

Medications (anti-relapse)

Counseling + medications

AVOIDING TOBACCO, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

Early education and setting goals around the use of tobacco products, alcohol and drugs is the best way to avoid getting trapped with an addiction.

AVOIDING CHEMICAL/TOXIN EXPOSURE

Early education and setting goals around limiting/restricting the use of household chemicals; chemically-laden beauty products and personal hygiene products; drinking water; agricultural chemicals; home gardening chemicals and more, will go a long way to lowering/minimizing your exposure to toxins and other unnatural substances. The Environmental Working Group (link below) is a GREAT resource.