Information for Family & Friends: Resources for Family Members We invite you to explore the following resources as you learn more about addiction, recovery, and how they affect you and your family. The resources listed in this section have been…
Information for Family & Friends: Recommended Reading for Family Members The Progression of Addiction Within the Family The progression and recovery symptoms listed are based on the most repeated experiences of family members in the disease of Alcoholism/Addiction. Addiction Hurts…
Florence Crowther is a recovering alcoholic. She started drinking in 1967. She quit drinking in 1985. And she has remained sober ever since. But, Florence will tell you, if it wasn’t for an event that could have ended in tragic…
Did you know that about 4.5 million American women abuse alcohol and about 3.5 million American women misuse prescription drugs? Women and chemical dependency About 4.5 million American women abuse alcohol. About 3.5 million American women misuse prescription drugs. About…
Can a woman in recovery share her gratitude and speak up about her personal recovery to inspire others? Absolutely! Is she breaking the rules of anonymity as described in her 12-Step Program? No, she is not! Too often, members of…
The effect of alcohol on women versus men is a topic that seems to be cloaked in secrecy. Like the disease itself, it is rarely discussed. Is this because only the health care and treatment community understands the topic? Or…
Ask any child, partner, or parent with an alcoholic in the family and they will tell you that when someone they love drinks alcohol compulsively, the effects are painful. Alcohol addiction is a disease that destroys families. Alcoholism can derail…
Information for Women in Need: An interview with a Residence XII Continuing Care Counselor What is Continuing Care? Continuing Care is a group for women who have participated in the Inpatient and Intensive Outpatient programs. We meet once each week…
The developmental and psychological pathways that lead women to drug use are different than those followed by men. Female addicts and alcoholics exhibit more depression and more suicidal tendencies than males, and report a far greater incidence of physical or…