When discussing alcohol consumption and its potential dangers, there lies a murky zone called “gray area drinking” (GAD). This concept is not clearly defined and often finds itself sandwiched between social and destructive drinking. It’s an issue that is becoming increasingly common among women—including Colorado women—necessitating an increase in women’s recovery addiction treatment resources. When…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
Sober living houses are substance-free residences designed to support drug and alcohol abstinence. The stable environment they provide may be critical to your success during recovery. Some sober living houses are co-ed. However, today, awareness of the benefits of gender-specific residences is growing. Keep reading to learn the three main benefits of women’s sober living.…
In today’s society, especially with the current pandemic, we are seeing an increase in drinking within the media. From drinks being shared with friends out at a bar to encouraging drinking at home to unwind, we are constantly exposed to alcohol consumption. One pairing we are consistently seeing is women and wine. Women are constantly…
Researchers studying addiction have known for decades that when it comes to women and alcoholism, women’s needs are different from men’s needs. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has demonstrated, for instance, that women are far less likely to seek professional help than men are. They also point out that even though more…
Once a woman finds herself in the grips of an addiction that prevents her from realizing personal and professional goals, it’s time to step back, analyze the situation and devise solutions. One of the best ways to put the world of addiction in the past is by finding a women’s rehab center in which to…
If you’ve been unable to recover from substance abuse on your own, don’t lose hope. A Utah women’s rehab program can help you stop abusing drugs or alcohol and start working towards a sober future. You can learn coping tools and relapse prevention skills that can help you maintain lifelong change. Can you imagine how…
In Florida, the rate of drug overdoses rose from 23.7 per 100,000 people to 25.1 per 100,000, which represents a 5.9 percent increase. Many of the drug overdoses involved opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. It’s important to help women who are struggling with these issues by providing a womens residential treatment program at a…
According to the Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) roughly 16 million women in the United States use drugs such as marijuana, heroin, and opiates. Roughly 5 million women also suffer from alcohol abuse. Although alcohol and drug abuse affect men and women without regard for sex, there are differences in the way drugs…