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Study Further Reveals Why Living Sober Is the Best Way to Avoid FAS
While most people know that drinking alcohol while pregnant is bad, most people don’t know just how bad it is for both the parents and the unborn child. According to Rajesh C. Miranda, Ph.D., a professor at the Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, “Alcohol is probably one of the worst of all […]
These Sober Famous Women Will Inspire You
Just because you have suffered from a substance abuse problem does not mean that it has to define you for the rest of your life. In fact, there are plenty of women who have managed to make a name for themselves in spite of their issues with drugs. Take a look at this list from […]
Why You Don’t Want to Mix Pot and Pregnancy
Nowadays with multiple U.S. states legalizing marijuana use, studies on the effects of mixing pot and pregnancy need to go beyond simply analyzing the effects of pot on adults. With recent discoveries regarding pot use by expectant mothers, there has never been a better case for living sober. When pregnant mothers use pot, it can […]
Four Ways to Tell That You Are a Sober Person
It is to be expected that as soon as you get out of your women’s sober living home, you may be questioning whether or not you are ready to face the real world – sober. While it is good to be cautious when it comes to getting involved in the day to day activities of […]
This Study about Alcohol-Impaired Driving Will Surprise You
Did you know that alcohol-impaired driving crimes spike immediately after turning 21 years old? According to Dr. Russ Callaghan, lead author to the study published in the international journal Addiction, “as soon as youth are given legal access to alcohol, there are immediate effects on the road. The number of police-reported alcohol-impaired driving incidents involving […]
Three Things to Do on St. Patrick’s Day besides Drink
Celebrating drinking holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day can prove to be a huge problem for those of us who do not drink. After all, how are you supposed to make sure that all of your hard work towards maintaining your sobriety at your Florida sober living home stays intact when there is green beer […]
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, […]
The Current Addiction Stats: What You Need to Know
With the growing heroin and opioid epidemic refusing to show signs of slowing down throughout the nation, it is no surprise that halfway houses in South Florida have seen an influx in the amount of people reaching out for help. While addiction statistics throughout the country have gotten better over the years, there is still […]
Which One of Your Favorite Celebrities Have Been to Drug Rehab?
Most people do not know that some of their favorite celebrities are going through the same struggles as they are. Celebrities need to get help from a Florida sober living home as well, even if it is not on the front page of all the magazines. Check out this list from Awakenings for Women to […]
How to Celebrate a Sober Valentine’s Day
When you are newly sober, everything can seem overwhelming and challenging to say the least. Especially when it involves the holidays, most former addicts group those days together with over-indulging: whether it be with alcohol, drugs, or something else. In order to have a great February 14th outside of your halfway house in Florida, make […]