Wednesday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This is a day intended to promote gender equality and empower and support women and girls across the globe. This day is...
Humans are social beings. That means that we thrive due to connections with other humans. For women, in particular, the connections that we have with other women are incredibly...
Let’s face it, for most people, February isn’t their favorite time of the year. It’s cold out, the holidays are over, and there’s still a lot of time before...
Connection is an important part of the recovery journey, perhaps, especially for women. Struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD) can feel very isolating. Many women are uncomfortable discussing...
Serving in the military is a very empowering yet daunting and life-changing experience to go through. Many women returning home after serving in the military have experienced traumatic things....
There is a clear and definite connection between alcohol and depression. Women who struggle with depression are more likely to turn to alcohol misuse than those that don’t have...
Anyone can struggle with addiction regardless of race, background, age, gender, or ethnicity. Addiction doesn’t always look the same from person to person. Sometimes, there is an untrue stereotype...
Women can feel very vulnerable when they enter treatment for addiction. Mentally and emotionally, you are focused on your substance use disorder (SUD) and do not need any distractions....
When a woman is the victim of violence from an intimate partner, there is trauma on multiple levels. Most obviously is the trauma of the violence against her, but...
Before the pandemic, women already faced significantly more barriers to treatment for addiction than their male peers. The increased stress caused by COVID-19 due to fears of uncertainty, financial...