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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...