I remember when I first came down to South Florida and ventured into FHE Health, I was surrounded by addicts and alcoholics, but mostly IV drug users. Instantly, I was looking for ways to separate myself from being a part of. It wasn’t long before I was told that I would forever suffer from this spiritual, mental, and ... Read More
The Experience Blog
FHE Health is comprised of a team of professionals dedicated to improving our patients well-being. In this section our experience is used to weigh in on current events including legislation and trends as well as expert opinion articles directly contributed by our staff. The proof of our program is our Alumni, so we often feature articles from those who have completed our program. They offer real-life stories of struggle, hope and a new life. In our blog you’ll also find out about upcoming events and community impact efforts FHE Health is taking part in.
5 Effective Ways to Combat Alcohol Cravings
Meet the 2021 Undergraduate “Hope for Healing” Recipient: Tamera Miller
Each year FHE Health awards two outstanding individuals with a $5000 scholarship to help further their education in the field of addiction, mental/behavioral health and/or psychiatry. In this second spotlight blog, you’ll meet Tamera Miller. She is the undergraduate recipient of the 2021 Hope for Healing Scholarship. ... Read More
5 Helpful Goals to Set After Rehab
Life after rehab is both a critical and vulnerable time in recovery. Rates of drug and alcohol relapse are highest in the first year after detox but drop significantly after one year of sobriety. That makes a plan of aftercare imperative for anyone leaving rehab. A good aftercare plan should contain key recovery ... Read More
How to Maintain Emotional Sobriety After Losing a Loved One
As we head into April this year, it is nearly impossible to go through March without reflecting on how it has been a whole year since the Covid-19 pandemic began. I don’t know about anyone else, but it was the single strangest year of my life, and I’ve had some strange ones before! The pandemic has also taken way too ... Read More
5 Effective Self Care Strategies to Ease Depression
Depression is a foe that I have danced with for as long as I can remember. The common misconception about depression is that this mental illness is only found in the suicidal, can’t get out of bed or shower group of unfortunates - this couldn’t be further from the truth. I have battled with depression for years and ... Read More
Meet the Graduate Recipient of the 2021 Hope for Healing Scholarship: Amad Amedy
Each year FHE Health awards two outstanding individuals with a $5000 scholarship to help further their education in the field of addiction, mental/behavioral health and/or psychiatry. In this first of two blogs spotlighting this year’s winners, you’ll meet Amad Amedy, the graduate-level recipient of the 2021 Hope for ... Read More
From the Spiritual Emptiness of Addiction to Wholeness – An Expert’s Guide
When experts say addiction is a “complex” disease, they mean it has multiple roots. In addition to the genetic and biological factors that may be at play, there can often be mental, emotional, even spiritual causes. In fact, quite a large body of research has found that spirituality can play an important role in ... Read More
Meet This Year’s Winners of FHE Health’s “Hope for Healing Scholarship”!
Amad Amedy and Tamera Miller are this year’s distinguished winners of FHE Health’s annual “Hope for Healing Scholarship.” The two applicants overcame the stiffest competition yet to earn the prestigious honor—a grant of $5000 to offset tuition and educational costs. Now in its second year, the Hope for Healing ... Read More
