Category: Get Healthy
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 […]
Actress Taryn Manning Talks Sobriety
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to Get Healthy This Summer
This summer, you have a window of opportunity to focus on yourself and to get healthy. After leaving Awakenings for Women, you know that you’re on the path towards a more wholesome lifestyle, so you may as well reach your peak by following a few simple rituals geared towards helping you get healthy this summer. […]