Boca House, one of South Florida’s most prominent communities providing sober living for men, is proud to celebrate 30 years of business. The Boca House facility is in Boca Raton Florida, the nation’s preferred location for recovery from addiction and substance abuse. Here, men who haven’t learned the truth about alcohol moderation and drug abuse can comfortably explore a sober lifestyle among the plethora of recreational resources that Boca House offers. How Boca House Handles Sober Living Substance abuse, whether it be from alcohol or drugs, has a negative impact on the lives of addict ..read more

There is no doubt that South Florida is the perfect place to be for a summer filled with lots of sunshine, clear blue skies, and the fresh scent of the ocean. Summertime calls for barbeques and parties with family and friends as well as many beach days. It’s important for any addict to become aware of certain pressures during this time and at Boca House, a sober living facility for men, we are here to help ensure a positive and sober summer. To help maintain a sober lifestyle during the summer, you can participate in so many fun-filled outdoor activities that keep you active and healthy. Fo ..read more

Former addicts can feel vulnerable during the recovery phase. Trying to eliminate and change past habits and behaviors while simultaneously learning new ones can allow frustration and stress to arise. Therefore, it’s important for addicts to avoid high risk situations, which can trigger a relapse. Boca House, a sober living facility for men stresses prevention strategies to help men stay on a sober path to a better life. Therefore, we help men identify which situations can be deemed “high risk”, and teach coping mechanisms to work through them. Common high risk situations include: -Be ..read more

Boca House, a sober community for men in Florida reports the numbers of children being removed from homes in Duval County, Florida can be blamed on the country’s opioid epidemic. According to child care and family support officials in Florida, drug addiction is now the leading cause for child removal from homes in Duval County. Previously, an estimated 40% of cases were credited to drug addicted parents. Now, numbers are up to 70%. State and local officials in Ohio and Missouri agree that drug addiction is the root cause of their increase in family service cases as well. They noted a combin ..read more

Boca House, a sober living facility for men, is conveniently located just miles from the beach in sunny South Florida, where thousands of people gather each year to celebrate a week off from school and responsibilities. For many, “spring break” stirs up images of partying, beach days, late nights, and excessive alcohol intake. But, who says spring break should be centered around drinking, regrets, and blacking out? Is it possible for spring break and sobriety to mix? Replacing unsafe and unhealthy habits with more natural and safe ones is a perfectly attainable spring break plan of action ..read more

If you’re looking for yet another reason to quit drinking, Boca House, sober living in Florida, suggests you consider the long term damaging effects. Recent studies released by scientists are indicating that binge drinking can dramatically increase the risk of a bleeding stroke. According to French researchers, those who drink three or more alcoholic beverages a day become more likely to suffer a stroke nearly a decade and a half earlier than those who drink less, or don’t drink at all. The study examined the medical records of 540 people who suffered intracerebral hemorrhages, a stroke ..read more

The new year is still fresh, and Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Valentine’s Day is full of make-ups, break-ups, and relationship exploration – old and new. While most people are focusing on their relationships with significant others, those in recovery have a more important relationship to focus on: the relationship with themselves. At Boca House, the sober living facility for men, we suggest you break up with your bad habits this Valentine’s Day, and as far as bad habits go, drugs and alcohol are the worst. There are simple ways to work on breaking bad habits, and our sober living ..read more

Boca House knows early sobriety can be a trying time for anyone going through it. A newly sober lifestyle will call for a changing mind, body, and relationships. These changes could overwhelm a newly recovering addict. While these moments may be uncomfortable and frustrating, they are valuable, overall. Those who have successfully recovered from drug and alcohol addictions at our sober living facility for men have shared a few common experiences in early sobriety that stood out to them. Your first AA meeting. It is common to feel scared or resistant to attend your first AA meeting. It i ..read more

Dry January is the perfect start to your sober 2017. Starting the year off sober, saving money, and feeling good – what more could you need?  Boca House, sober living house for men, has a few simple ways to keep yourself inspired during Dry January. 1.If you go out to a bar or event, order club soda with lime, or something that may resemble a drink so people do not pressure you into drinking or try to buy you a drink. Make note of how well you feel the next day without alcohol in your system. 2. Spending time with other sober people tends to weaken the urge to want to drink. Remembering ..read more

Once you have gotten over the harsh hangovers, destructive relationships, bad decisions, and wasted money, you can safely conclude that drugs and alcohol are not for you. Ringing in the new year often calls for re-evaluation of past decisions and habits, and time to set goals for the year to come. Boca House, a sober living house for men, knows resolutions around sobriety can be tough to stick to. Follow this guide for help with sticking to resolutions this year: 1.Do not view your resolution as giving up, but view it as gaining something. Telling yourself you are going to live without drug ..read more