Category: Women
Sober Spring Break in South Florida
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”, […]
10 Steps of the Relapse Cycle
Awakenings for Women is a sober living home for women in Boca Raton, Florida. The goal of everyone on site is to create a safe, healthy, supportive living environment for women working on their recovery process. Unfortunately, sometimes former addicts may give in and experience relapse. Relapse is suffering a deterioration after a period if […]
Women are Catching Up to Men’s Drinking Habits
Awakenings for Women, a sober living home for women in Boca Raton reports that the gap between men and women is closing – but not in a good way. Recent studies show women are catching up to men in terms of alcohol consumption. Researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre of the University […]
New Study Reveals Just How Bad Alcohol Addiction Is for Women
“Does binge drinking affect women more than men?” Sure, everyone who has been to a halfway house in Florida has heard the question asked before, but have we ever truly gotten an answer? There are dilemmas that women suffering from an alcohol addiction have to face that men don’t, but does it really change how […]
You Will Never Guess How Many Conditions Are Caused by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Did you know that a new study has revealed over 428 distinct disease conditions that co-occur in people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)? According to Dr. Lana Popova, a lead author from the study done by Researchers from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, “We’ve systematically identified numerous disease conditions co-occurring with FASD, […]
Sober New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
Sure, the idea of having to ring in the New Year sober may be intimidating, but that does not mean it is impossible! In fact, the opportunity to throw your own sober New Year’s Eve party leaves plenty of room to let out your inner creativity. There are so many ways to have fun during […]
How to Stay Sober at Holiday Parties
For most people, the start of holiday party season is something that has long been looked forward to, with the thought of the numerous amounts of times they will be offered something to drink far from their minds. However, for those who have recently left their stay at a Florida sober living home, the looming […]
The Perks of a Sober Roommate
Being young and in sobriety is never easy, especially when you are expected to live with a roommate afterwards. While you may not realize it at first, who you choose to move in with you when you are fresh out of a Florida sober living home for women can help make – or break your […]
Newborns with Drug Withdrawal Syndrome
Did you know that babies born to mothers who were abusing drugs throughout their pregnancy are more likely to be readmitted to the hospital? Newborns with drug withdrawal syndrome have been on the rise throughout recent years due to the increase in the amount of prescription medications being doled out by doctors. At womens sober […]
The Effects of Drinking While Pregnant
Dealing with an alcohol addiction while pregnant can prove not only challenging, but also extremely stressful if you are having problems maintaining a level of sobriety throughout the process. Because your actions affect not only yourself, but also your child, it is important to know the effects of drinking while pregnant. According to BMJ, an […]