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Culinary Superstar Andrew Zimmerns Speaks Out About Addiction

Posted in Category: Celebrity Addiction on May 03, 2017 | by admin

Andrew Zimmern, host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods recently inspired and entertained those in Houston, Texas by sharing his past struggles with addiction.  The event took place at the 34th Annual Spring Luncheon in The Waggoners Foundation Speaker Series. Thousands gathered at the Hilton Americans-Houston, as Keynote speaker Zimmern told the personal story of his […]

Can an Increased Alcohol Tax Save Lives?

Posted in Category: alcohol on Apr 16, 2017 | by admin

In 2011, Maryland increased state sales tax on alcohol from 6% to 9%, with the intentions of increasing state revenue. In its early stages, the tax was opposed by many residents and policymakers throughout Maryland. However, what was initially a great controversy has since become a major public health success. The effects were much greater […]

Are Patient Satisfaction Surveys Contributing to the Opioid Epidemic?

Posted in Category: drug abuse, healthcare on Apr 03, 2017 | by admin

Many people are quick to blame doctors for over prescribing pain relievers and medications for the nation’s opioid epidemic. However, doctors are urging us to consider an alternative culprit: patient satisfaction surveys. Awakening’s for Women, a Florida sober house says patient satisfaction surveys are intended to improve the performance of doctors and hospital staff. They […]

Science Says Binge Drinkers are More Prone to Strokes

Posted in Category: Addiction, alcohol, Alcohol Abuse, Get Healthy on Mar 11, 2017 | by admin

Science has yet another stark warning for heavy drinkers: binge drinking dramatically raises the risk for a bleeding stroke. Awakenings for Women reports on French researchers releasing a study showing that those who drink three or more alcoholic beverages a day are more likely to suffer a stroke a decade and a half earlier than […]

Sober Spring Break in South Florida

Posted in Category: Addictions, Alcohol Abuse, drugs, Staying sober, Women on Mar 01, 2017 | by admin

Spring break is traditionally known as a booze-filled holiday, when college students from all over the country head to places like Panama City Beach or Fort Lauderdale for a week of care-free partying. Tired of all the negative consequences of too much partying, many businesses in Panama City Beach are participating in “Sober Spring Break”, […]

Actress Taryn Manning Talks Sobriety

Posted in Category: Celebrity Addiction, Coping with Addiction, Get Healthy on Feb 21, 2017 | by admin

Actress Taryn Manning, famously known for her role as inmate Pensatucky on the Netflix series Orange is the New Black, recently spoke out about her struggles with addiction, and how she has worked to turn her life around. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Manning revealed that her efforts in sobriety are inspired by her […]

3 Reasons Why Dating Sober is Better

Posted in Category: alcohol, Alcohol Abuse, Staying sober on Feb 11, 2017 | by admin

Today’s dating word seems to involve a constant buzz, or an obligatory drink to help ease nervous tension. At Awakenings for Women, our sober living facility for women, we encourage everyone to get into the habit of sober dating, just in time for Valentine’s Day! There are many benefits to living a sober lifestyle, which […]

Generation Heroin Highlights Drug Problem in Palm Beach

Posted in Category: Recovery on Feb 01, 2017 | by admin

Many people are aware that our nation has been struggling with an opioid crisis, but it seems the statistics themselves are not evoking the emotional response our country needs for an actionable solution. The toll that heroin is taking in South Florida has become too loud to ignore. A new project has been created in […]

Shocking Celebrity Overdoses in 2016

Posted in Category: Addictions on Jan 19, 2017 | by admin

2016 was a tough year for Americans battling the growing opioid epidemic. With overdoses spiking nationwide, detox centers, rehabs, and halfway houses, such as Awakenings for Women, have been urging addicts to find the help they need to regain control. Awakening’s sober living facility for women in South Florida reports that even some of the […]

4 Sober Resolutions for the New Year

Posted in Category: drug abuse, Sober Holidays, Sober Living on Jan 05, 2017 | by admin

The new year is here, which brings the opportunity for removal of destructive habits, future goal setting, and a fresh start. The tradition of creating New Year’s resolutions is something our women’s center for sober living in Florida at Awakenings for Women encourages all women to take part in. Try these sober resolutions to stay […]