Sleeping pills are a diverse group of medications that help you fall asleep or stay asleep. Not all of these medications work in the same way. However, many of them share one thing in common. Namely, if you take them long enough, you can become dependent on them. If dependence occurs, experts recommend that you…
The New Year can be a time for personal growth. Most people aim for self-improvement by making a list of resolutions that they hope to keep throughout the year. But for women who struggle with substance abuse, the New Year offers an opportunity for a fresh start, free from the prison of active addiction. For…
Ativan is the brand name for a generic medication called lorazepam. This medication is widely prescribed throughout the U.S. For a number of reasons, women make up a large percentage of people who take Ativan. This medication can provide essential benefits. However, if abused, it can also harm your physical health. Are you affected by…
Every year, benzodiazepines, or benzos, appear on the list of the most commonly prescribed medications in America. Unfortunately, these sedatives and tranquilizers also rank as some of the most frequently abused medications. Are women more susceptible to benzo abuse than men? Not in a biological sense, but research suggests that there are plenty of reasons…
Research shows that men are much more likely to develop substance abuse problems than women. Despite this fact, hundreds of thousands of women experience such problems in a given year. Regardless of gender, one thing remains clear. If you’re affected by addiction, you need to go through a detox period if you hope to regain…
Are you looking for a women’s treatment center in Colorado? Women’s Recovery has women’s addiction treatment centers in Dillon and Denver. When you choose a gender-specific facility, you leave behind distractions and complications associated with mixed-gender gatherings. With modern facilities and highly skilled counselors, we offer unique opportunities for women in recovery. Contact our team…
Drug addiction leads to thousands of deaths, derailed lives, and broken homes each year in the U.S. Yet regardless of the destruction associated with drug abuse, the drug addiction stigma continues to influence the public perception of drug use in general. A person who would otherwise join a drug addiction treatment program may continue to…
Women are more likely than men to abuse opioid pain medication. They are also more likely to stay dependent on higher opioid dosage for a longer period. This is because opioid addiction for women is different than it is for men. Women often become addicted to opioids as a result of trauma, stress, anxiety, depression,…
Treatment is not unnecessary social interaction, we together are battling a disease that needs social support, community engagement and therapy to remain in remission. The anxiety and fear, the response we have toward COVID-19, is a healthy response to the pandemic in around us and intentional self care can help us through it. Women’s Recovery encourages…
On one hand, addiction is a lonely disease that can eventually isolate substance abusers from their family and friends. But even before that happens, the consequences of problematic drinking and drug use will affect everyone around the addict – warping personal relationships, creating distance between loved ones, hampering close attachments, and destroying trust. “A codependent…