Addiction is always scary, but it’s easy to remove ourselves from it and say “that could never happen to me or someone I love”, especially if you do a good job of staying away from illegal substances. However, illegal drugs aren’t the only ones that...
For all of our lives, we think of our parents as our protectors. They are, ideally, our greatest support system and the people that we feel will always love us no matter what. But what happens when the people who you feel closest to, and...
Addiction can happen to anybody. However, certain people are at greater risk than others to succumb to addiction, and unfortunately, young people that identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community are at far greater risk than those who don’t. There are a number of factors...
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...
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...
South Florida is a hub for recovery centers and for halfway houses. That means that there is a wide support network available for those that are looking to widen their support sources of those who are also in recovery. But that there are so many...
Transitioning into sobriety is at once exciting and stressful. Getting sober is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but the change itself is a massive transition and one that can be a bit overwhelming. Stress is a huge factor for those who have relapsed,...
It’s widely known that many people who have substance abuse issues are the victims of childhood trauma. People with childhoods characterized by stress and strife are much more likely to develop drug and/or alcohol addictions than those who have not. These unfortunate circumstances can result...
Anyone within South Florida’s large recovery community will tell you that sober living once you’ve completed inpatient treatment is an extremely important next step. The hardest part about sobriety isn’t actually getting sober, it’s about staying sober. Anyone who is recovering from substance abuse has...
Regardless of the differences that we delve into within this post, both sober living housing and halfway houses aim to achieve the same goal, and that’s to help those who have struggled to regain control of their life in a supportive environment. Many of those...
