Often times when we're worried about a loved one, we don’t immediately know exactly what’s wrong with them. We notice changes in behavior, physicality, and health, but we don’t always know what is causing these changes. If you suspect a loved one of drug abuse,...
If you have a family member or friend that struggles with addiction, sober living housing can be a good solution for those that do not need inpatient services any longer. Here are some tips for helping your loved one find a good living situation and...
A functioning alcoholic might be responsible and productive because they are able to regularly make it to a job. More often than not, others overlook the persons drinking problem all together when they can maintain stressful and powerful positions in business. Unfortunately, just because they...
Today, children are being exposed to drugs at a much younger age. In today's world, you must have an honest and open conversation about drugs and their harmful effects. Forty years ago parents would not dream about having a talk about drugs with their children...
When people are suffering from substance abuse or addiction problems, they usually set out to search for the best location to recover and enter a rehab program. A common trend shows that Florida, or more specifically—South Florida, is a hotspot for substance abuse recovery. Most patients...
Getting sober can be hard, there is no doubt about that. Knowing what options are available to you is one of the first steps towards getting the help you need. Here are some things to consider if you are trying to get sober in Palm...
The 12 step program is over 70 years old. In that time it has helped thousands of people with the treatment of alcoholism. The program was started in the late 1930s by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith. The two were devoutly religious, and this...
A sponsor is an individual that is your go to person during your alcohol treatment. Finding a sponsor is not hard because there are plenty of people that have struggled and won the fight against alcohol in their lives. Here are some of the traits...
Sober living housing is a next logical step for those that are transitioning to a sober and healthy lifestyle. Taking the recovery process in steps helps decrease the chance of a relapse or worse. Here are some reasons a halfway house in Palm Beach County...
Walking through recovery in South Florida is not easy, but the Palm Beaches, Delray Beach, and Fort Lauderdale have some of the most conducive areas for long term recovery. One of the tools used by the recovery community is to help those who are trying...
