Monday, 07 March 2022 03:05 PM
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Author and InTheRooms.com Moderator Says The COVID-19 Pandemic Stress Is Just A New Variable
TALLAHASSEE, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 7, 2022 / Virginia Tech researchers reported alcohol use disorder creates an estimated economic burden of $249 billion every year, with more than 15 million adults in the U.S. coping with (AUD) alcohol use disorder.
In a recent study at Virginia Tech, scientists examined alcohol use disorder recovery in 110 adults who had met the criteria for various levels of alcohol abuse and dependence. They found people with "slow life-history" strategies were more focused on future rewards and personal growth. They exhibited positive economic, health, and personal development behaviors. They were more likely to be in remission from alcohol use disorder.
People with "fast life-history" strategies were more focused on immediate rewards and showed comparatively reduced concern for personal health. Researchers suspect people who exhibit faster life-history strategies may face greater challenges during recovery.
The study, which charts varying levels of AUD, has many addicts in long-term recovery in an uproar. While addiction research is encouraging, Harriet Hunter, a long-term sobriety expert who is 30 years sober, says, "the absolute solution is to not pick up, period. By the time government and other meaningful organizations develop plans and assessments, many deaths result because the immediate solution of not engaging whatsoever is not being addressed."
At InTheRooms.com, a global online community with over 800,000 recovering members, Hunter facilitates a weekly Miracles Of Recovery session. She and many other long-term survivors discourage trends like ‘California Sober' and the ‘Semi-Sober' trend as a path to long-term sobriety. Hunter says, "AUD is insidious. It is the only disease that tells us we don't have a drinking problem as we look up from the gutter."
She adds, "there is no getting a little sober, or "cutting back for those who want long-term sobriety. Let's face it; anyone can stay sober for a day or even a few weeks. But it's in long-term sobriety that meaningful life changes are made."
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the AUD population hard. The September 2021 issue of The American Journal of Psychiatry reported deaths from suicide, AUD, and liver diseases have increased. Statistically, alcohol is at the heart of 15% of overdoses, 26% of all suicides, and 50% of liver diseases.
While this may be an especially difficult time for those with AUD, at Miracles Of Recovery, Hunter says the path to recovery is the same. "Real recovery requires total abstinence and education and the ability to look at life differently and take the right action. Not until we trade addiction and all that this entails, for dignity, hope, and resilience, do we solve the problem of long-term non-negotiated sobriety."
ABOUT MIRACLES OF RECOVERY
Miracles in Recovery is a weekly lecture and discussion (based on the award-winning book of the same name). This ongoing symposium on long-term sobriety is moderated by the book's author, Harriet Hunter. The lecture is hosted at IntheRooms.com, a global online recovery community with over 800,000 members. A long-term sobriety expert, Harriet is 30 years sober and has over 22-years of sobriety, training, and experience in the field of substance abuse and mental health. Her mission as a non-negotiable warrior is to show those in recovery how to live life on life's terms, regardless of what life brings, with dignity and hope. For more information, visit Harriet on Instagram or YouTube. For additional information, visit https://Harriethunter.org.
CONTACT
Harriet Hunter
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850-445-3532
SOURCE: Miracles of Recovery