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Category Archives: Women

Friday, July 29th, 2022

How to Support the Women in Your Life in Recovery

Women face unique challenges and barriers to treatment and recovery from addiction. Having friends and family who understand their needs can help women overcome some of their difficulties. The...
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Tuesday, July 19th, 2022

Closing the Gender Gap in Treatment for Addiction

For more than 85 years, there have been mainstream treatments for addiction in America, but they have traditionally been designed for men. Until the last 30 years, all of...
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Friday, July 8th, 2022

Individualized Treatment for Women: Recovering From a Prescription Drug Addiction

If you or a loved one are struggling with prescription drug addiction, you are certainly not alone. Millions of Americans have found themselves in the same position without ever...
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Wednesday, July 6th, 2022

What Should Exercise Look Like for Women in Recovery?

The term “exercise” is significantly used in our society to encourage healthy habits. Particularly in recovery, there are both mental and physical benefits to getting regular exercise. However, what...
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Sunday, June 5th, 2022

Why Depression Is More Common for Women

Depression is one of the most common co-occurring mental health disorders with substance use disorders. Additionally, depression occurs about twice as frequently in women as it does in men....
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Saturday, May 28th, 2022

Fulfilling Your Potential as a Woman After Addiction

Behaviors can be deceiving, and believing what the world tells you about yourself is easier than finding the truth. As a woman with addiction, you may have lost your...
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Friday, May 6th, 2022

How Can I Find Sobriety as a Single Mom?

Achieving sobriety is difficult enough, even when you have the support of a partner. As a single mom, you face unique challenges and barriers to treatment. As a single...
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Wednesday, April 27th, 2022

7 Reasons to Choose a Recovery Program for Women

Women often have different reasons than men for how they became addicted to substances. They also have different needs in treatment as well. For many women, a mixed-gender facility...
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Sunday, April 24th, 2022

Women With Bipolar Disorder and Addiction

Bipolar disorder is a commonly co-occurring mental health disorder with substance use disorder. Women who have bipolar disorder may use drugs or alcohol to self-medicate, or bipolar disorder may...
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Saturday, April 16th, 2022

Women and Addiction: A Casualty of Military Service

For years, women fought for the right to defend our country. While they since have been afforded that opportunity, the harsh reality is that they still face issues, including...
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