Sober Living

How to Relax Without Drinking Alcohol

Heavy drinking over time can lead to some pretty severe outcomes, ranging from memory loss to heart disease, liver disease and cancer. When detox occurs in a medical center, healthcare professionals often use medication to treat the symptoms of withdrawal. Doctors may prescribe benzodiazepines to manage seizures and other alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Breath tests, such as those using a breathalyzer, can detect alcohol for up to 12 to 24 hours by measuring blood alcohol concentration (BAC). A small amount of alcohol leaves the body through a person’s urine, sweat, and…

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