Category: Recovery
4 Tips for a Sober Summer
With sunshine, blue skies, and fresh ocean breezes, South Florida is the place to be for summer time. This time of year brings plenty of beach days, parties, family get togethers, weddings, and sporting events – all of which might pressure a recovering addict to revisit old habits. How can you ensure you stay sober […]
Generation Heroin Highlights Drug Problem in Palm Beach
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 […]
5 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Parties in Recovery
The holiday season brings endless parties, celebrations, dinners, and get-togethers with friends and family. Invites to seasonal events might bring about a familiar anxiety, causing you to question if you can handle being sober at a party. Don’t let your recovery process deter you from having fun with your favorite people. Awakenings for Women, a […]
A Job for Former Addicts in the Medical Field
Awakenings for Women reports that hospitals nationwide are opening their doors and offering a job for former addicts, hoping that their experiences will help current addicts successfully work through their recovery process. In her early 20s, Nicole Bourgeois was a heroin addict living underneath the Longfellow Bridge, near Massachusetts General Hospital. Today, she is in […]
How to Be the Best Friend in Recovery
Awakenings for Women is a recovery treatment center in Boca Raton, Florida that provides numerous tips for friends and family of loved ones in addiction, in order to be the best recovery ally for them. The following are some of the tips that our expert team lends to family and friends in order to truly […]
4 Apps to Help Make Your Recovery Easier
Awakenings for Women, a sober living facility for women in Boca Raton, understands the importance of support during a transition to recovery and a sober lifestyle. Your efforts to stay on a clean and healthy path can sometimes be frustrating and stressful. Don’t do it alone. Download one of these apps to connect with other recovering […]
Recovery Quotes to Get You Through the Rest of Summer
The summertime means a time for renewal, relaxation, and reflection. After all, what better time to focus on your recovery at a Boca Raton sober living home other than underneath the shade of palm trees on a warm summer day? For the days when you need a little more motivation and focus in order to […]
Did You Know That Fitbits Can Help You with Your Alcohol
Need an extra bit of help staying sober? Then you may be surprised to find out that the help you are looking for is in a place you would least expect it – your Fitbit. According to a recent study, Fitbits will be able to help women stay sober. The National Institute of Health has […]
How Food Affects Your Recovery
Did you know that food can be a means to your recovery? According to a recent study, food can have a huge impact on your ability to get sober – and stay sober. In an effort to keep your body in equilibrium, a holistic approach to recovery is needed, and that means using every resource […]
Why Sober Juice Crawls Are about to Become Your New Best Friend
There’s no argument over the fact that staying sober is certainly not the easiest thing in the world. However, with the recent surge of sober socializing and juice crawls, navigating your way through recovery during your stay at a halfway house in Florida just got a lot easier. After all, just because you no longer […]