Category:

Sober living

Why Do Alcoholics Have A Purple Nose

A bump or bruise causes tiny blood vessels under the skin to break, leading to blood pooling. This pooled blood, which is deoxygenated, appears dark blue or purple through the skin. The color typically shifts to green and yellow as the bruise heals, usually within a few days to weeks. While rhinophyma is often dubbed “alcoholic nose,” the reality is that it’s a type of rosacea — meaning that heavy drinking isn’t actually what is alcoholism linked to it. Prominent

Continue reading ➝

Substance Use and PTSD PTSD: National Center for PTSD

AUD and PTSD are common and severe problems in veterans and military service members and merit intervention. Fortunately, a number of psychological treatments and medications have been demonstrated as effective for each problem and should be incorporated into clinical practice whether the conditions occur independently or together. When AUD and PTSD occur in the same patient, they should generally be addressed simultaneously, either in closely coordinated or integrated care. Contrary to earlier clinical concerns that substance abuse should be reduced

Continue reading ➝