People going into recovery from drug and alcohol abuse often ask about the term “sober house” and how it relates to their journey to wellness. The sober house is where you can transition to recovery, after completing the previous steps in your treatment. The sober house, or sober living house is also called a halfway […]
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Many people may assume that addiction is a choice. If the addict or alcoholic could just stop using drugs or alcohol, they could be so much happier. The logic makes sense, but the disease doesn’t. There are plenty of reasons getting clean and sober is not as easy as just having the “willpower”. For most
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Alcoholism, alcohol abuse and alcohol use disorder (AUD) are three prevalent issues that can cause serious mental, emotional and financial damage. When someone suffers from alcohol addiction, or any addiction for that matter, they often feel a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. But this is not true as there are plenty of areas to go
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It took me years to come to terms with the fact that I had an addiction to alcohol. I was always under the assumption that alcoholics were just people who couldn’t handle their lives and ended up alone and on the streets. That wasn’t me, I told myself. I had a good job, paid my
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Beating an addiction is only one step in a lifelong process. Treatment in South Florida is a place many people begin their journey in recovery. However, early recovery, especially the transitional period from treatment back into normal life, can be challenging. Frequently, one of the toughest challenges for people in recovery is returning to an
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In this month’s issue of Addiction Professional Magazine, Liberty House Sober Living owner Lisa Sax was quoted. Check it out!
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Whether someone you love is preparing to finish treatment or you are planning an entire course of treatment from beginning to end, it pays to think a few steps ahead. “Getting better” is a unique process that varies from person to person, but almost everyone finds a jarring difference between life within a treatment facility
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Learning how to live clean and sober can be challenging. These challenges are often magnified by your home environment. There are situations so challenging that your chances against relapse are terrible. So what can you do when your home environment presents dangerous challenges to your recovery? In Florida, there are many structured, sober living homes.
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Making the hard, yet very necessary, decision to commit to a rehab facility will be one of the best decisions of your life. No matter where you are in your addiction, from the beginning stages to rock bottom to everything in-between, rehab will get you back on track again. You’ll be given the tools that
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A sober living home must make money to continue its services to recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. To fund the home’s programs, the leaders of the sober living home must charge residents for costs like rent, utilities and other expenses. You can prepare to transition to one of these homes by learning how much do
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