Category Archives: Women

Saturday, November 12th, 2022

The Importance of Connection for Women in Recovery

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...
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Wednesday, September 28th, 2022

A Journey of Healing for Military Women

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....
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Sunday, September 25th, 2022

The Intrinsic Links Between Women, Alcohol, and Depression

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...
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Wednesday, September 21st, 2022

A Place of Healing for Accomplished Women

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...
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2022

Is Addiction Treatment Safe for Women?

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....
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Saturday, August 20th, 2022

How Do Women Cope With Intimate Partner Violence?

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...
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Friday, August 19th, 2022

The Women COVID Are Leaving Behind

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...
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Saturday, August 13th, 2022

Why Are So Many Female Athletes at Risk for Addiction?

Female athletes have long struggled to be acknowledged. For many, they had to compete with boys or men just to have the opportunity to play their sport or compete...
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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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