Where Do I Start? Florida drug rehab centers are a great place to go if you've had enough with your addiction and you just do not know what to do to get better. It can be overwhelming if you've always avoided any kind of treatment and recovery. Coming to terms with your addiction will always be the first step in your ... 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.
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Avoid the Common Pitfall of Misdiagnosed Depression
Now a 26-year-old college student working on earning her master's degree in social work, Emily remembers her parents commenting constantly on her "moodiness" as a teenager. Emily began experiencing extreme mood swings around the time she entered high school. One week she would feel euphoric and invincible. The next ... Read More
How Outpatient Drug Rehab Can Improve Recovery Outcomes
Risks of relapse are much higher during the first year of recovery from drugs and alcohol. Yet there are also supports that help many people successfully stay sober (and are in fact critical to successful, long-term sobriety). Outpatient drug rehab is one of them. It’s actually the gold standard for treatment, ideally ... Read More
What Are the Most Common Struggles in Early Recovery?
Rates of relapse in early recovery from drug and alcohol addiction are quite high nationwide: 40-60 percent, the National Institute on Drug Abuse has said. (That percentage is similar to those for other chronic diseases.) But why? For answers, we turned to Art Jacob, who is the director of our Sober Skills program. ... Read More
My Girlfriend Parties All the Time — What Do I Do?
For many young people, partying is a big part of life, even before the legal drinking age. In the last month, 60% of college students between the age 18 and 22 drank alcohol, and two in three of those drinkers engaged in binge drinking behavior. Further, around 43% of those aged 19 to 22, regardless of college ... Read More
How to Plan Ahead for Potential Triggers in Early Recovery
Whether you are new to recovery or a veteran of this new lifestyle... it would be fair to say that you have most likely explored the idea of having to face triggers in sobriety. If you're anything like me, those intrusive thoughts kept me fearful that I would forever live a boring sober life once I left FHE Health. I ... Read More
9 Tips for Conquering Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety attacks can come on suddenly and cause a flood of physical and psychological symptoms. While they can happen to anyone, they're especially common in those who are living with conditions such as general anxiety, depression, or panic disorder. There is also research that indicates that they're hereditary, meaning ... Read More
5 Steps for Finding a Sponsor in the Remote Era
Finding a sponsor in AA is considered a critical step in completing the 12 steps to recovery. And if you don't live in a large city, it can feel incredibly challenging to find a sponsor. In this blog post, we break down how to find an AA sponsor with five easy steps. The Challenge of Finding a Sponsor There is always ... Read More
