Demi Lovato, Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings and Willie Nelson all sing about being “the plain California.”
What does that mean? And is it healthier than drinking alcohol?
You don’t have to go “California’s sober” from California, but experts say you should be aware of the risks associated with your lifestyle.
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It comes from the idea that people use cannabis-based products to move from alcohol to a “safer” alternative, according to Dr. Cara A. Poland, PhD, addiction medicine at Michigan State University’s School of Human Medicine.
“California Sauber” comes from the idea that people use cannabis-based products to move from alcohol to “safer” alternatives. (istock)
Some of the first people who identified the term now have different views on what drinking really means.
After a fatal drug overdose, singer and actress Demi Lovato openly shared her struggle with her own version of “California Sauber” in 2021, but later said she “recognized that plain plainness is the only way.”
“Users aiming to become “Cali Sober” should understand the medical and psychiatric risks of cannabis. ”
“Users aiming to become “Calisorber” should understand the medical and psychiatric risks of cannabis, as well as the increased risk of emotion consuming issues and the increased risk of recurrence to selected drugs,” Dr. Lorikaran, director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Loma Linda University in California, told Fox News Digital.
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Journalist Michelle Lhooq is believed to have coined the phrase when she wrote a 2019 essay about the transition from New York to California in a Vice.com article titled “Save Yourself” and decided to limit her drug use to marijuana and psychedelics only.
Marijuana was already legal in California at the time, so “I call it ‘Cali Sorber’. It’s a term that some people use when they quit everything but weeds.”
“There’s growing scientific evidence that the amount of alcohol isn’t right for you,” one expert warned. (istock)
“‘California Sauber’ is a term commonly used by people who replace “more harmful” substances with “more harmful” substances,” Poland said.
“People need to be aware of this idea of replacing one substance with another.
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People may perceive a substance as less harmful, but the risk of adverse effects on the body depends on how the substance affects an individual, Poland added.
This concept may perpetuate the unhealthy relationships that people develop with the substances of their choice.
Switching one drug to another is ignored rather than solving the underlying problem. So it’s not usually a good long-term solution, one expert said. (istock)
“People use addictive substances to regulate their feelings without relying on interactions with other people or events,” Curran pointed out.
“This short-circuit feedback loop can hide unresolved trauma, interfere with family and careers, and cause emotional arrests.”
According to Curran, switching one drug to another is ignored rather than ignoring the underlying problem.
Potential risks of alcohol
Previous studies have linked alcoholic beverages to at least seven types of cancer, including the mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast.
In 2019 and 2020, 72% of US adults reported consuming at least one drink a week, but past studies found that they recognized the association between alcohol and cancer risk.
Experts encourage people suffering from addiction, including alcohol use disorder, to consult their doctor about treatment options first. ((Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images))
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently issued a health advisor calling for warning labels on alcohol-containing beverages on potential cancer risks, Fox News Digital reported previously.
“There’s growing scientific evidence that the amount of alcohol is not good for you,” Poland warned.
However, some say that the current concept of drinking cannot be a versatile model.
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Some people need complete abstinence, but others may find it helpful to take part in participating in marijuana use, although they cut off alcohol.
Michigan-based Gamez shared that his mother had fought alcoholism for many years. There, alcohol was a “real demon,” but when she found a product derived from hemp, she was able to balance out more in her life.
“Before discovering the hemp-derived drink together, she felt left out at a social gathering where drinking was often the norm,” she told Fox News Digital. “Now, she’s got a hemp-infused cocktail and she’s part of the party. There’s no risk, no regrets, no recurrence.”
Gamez pointed out that it’s not about replacing a sub with a different sub, but finding a healthier alternative that’s effective for the individual.
Potential risks of marijuana
Curran warned that there was a lot of misinformation about cannabis and many unanswered safety questions.
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According to Harvard Health, humans naturally produce chemicals similar to the molecules of the cannabis plant.
Curran noted that further research is needed to fully understand the extent of this activity.
“Marijuana can cause memory loss, delusions, psychosis, nausea, vomiting, and countless other issues,” one expert warned. (istock)
“Marijuana can cause memory loss, delusions, psychosis, nausea, vomiting and countless other issues,” she warned.
Experts encourage people suffering from addiction, including alcohol use disorder, to consult their doctor about treatment options first.
This includes a combination of behavioral therapy and medication to reduce the risk of overdose, recurrence and craving.
“People use addictive substances to regulate their feelings without relying on interacting with other people or events.”
Currently there are three FDA approved drugs for alcohol use disorders. Naltrexone attenuates the pleasant effects of alcohol. Disulfiram. It gets sick when people drink. Acamprosate restores brain imbalances associated with alcohol withdrawal, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcohol Dependence (NIAAA).
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Of the millions suffering from alcoholism, studies have shown that less than 10% actually need to get it.
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