Category: Alcohol Abuse
Science Says Binge Drinkers are More Prone to Strokes
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
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”, […]
3 Reasons Why Dating Sober is Better
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 […]
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 […]
Drugs are Destroying Your Brain
Yes, partying with drugs and alcohol does have horrible effects on your overall appearance, but have you ever considered how these habits are destroying your brain? If you think one more night of drugs or alcohol leaves you with nothing more than a one day hangover, Awakenings for Women advises you to think again: Studies […]
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 […]
What to Do Instead of Drinking: 27 Fun-Filled Activities
Sometimes, finding something to do over the fall season that does not involve bars or drinking alcohol can be difficult. Clean, sober fun is all around you, you just have to know where to look. Instead of sitting around and drinking after your long journey to recovery at a sober living home for women in […]
Must-Read Memoirs on Alcoholism for Your Summer Reading List
Now that you have finally checked into a Boca Raton sober living home, you can finally focus on moving forward in your recovery and starting fresh. For those moments where you need an extra kick of inspiration to stay sober, rely on others who have been there before. One of the best ways to do […]
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 […]
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 […]