Recovery rarely happens alone. It is far easier to conquer a mental disorder or addiction with the help of others who understand the challenges these conditions present. Women’s support groups fill this need. Even if individual therapy is a primary form of care for a disorder, women’s therapy groups provide support and accountability as an…
Why is my spouse or loved one trying to control/manage my drinking? I’m fine, I only drink at home and I don’t see how it’s impacting their life. If they’d just leave me alone, it’d be fine. There are many times that we have the thought, “what I do doesn’t affect anyone.” Let’s start from…
Both men and women can contract a variety of diseases. Some health problems in women exclusively affect them. Breast cancer, pregnancy, and other concerns are all conditions that many women struggle with each year. However, some conditions can affect women differently, causing many women to suffer from undiagnosed health problems. If you’re battling undiagnosed health…
For decades, experts have noted a relationship between women’s low self-esteem and addiction. In the past, addiction only referred to substance abuse. However, now that term can refer to anything from food addiction, internet addiction, shopping addiction, to gambling addiction, all of which can lead to low self-esteem. In some cases, addiction can mask a…
Whether you’ve been sober for a week, a month, a year, or ten years, it’s important to celebrate your milestones in recovery. Many women who have been in recovery for addiction set aside specific times or days to remember the special events in their recovery. That said when you’re trying to remain sober and avoid…
Many women who struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol don’t get the help they need because they cannot check themselves into an inpatient facility for a month or more. Life won’t allow it. While addiction can wreak havoc on a woman’s life, she still may have a family to raise, a job to…
Any mind-altering drug can cause withdrawals, from nicotine or caffeine to heroin or meth. The withdrawal symptoms experienced during detox often keep people from quitting these substances, whether it’s cutting out coffee or putting down the pipe. Withdrawals from alcohol, heroin, or meth are obviously much more excruciating than those of caffeine or nicotine. People…
Women in Colorado who are involved in substance abuse are typically using these seven substances. While alcohol is the most commonly used substance in Colorado, marijuana comes in at a close second. Heroin and other opioid indicators ranked high as well and are seeing an increase year after year. Women who use or abuse the…