When we’re going through a tough time, sometimes we feel like we’re the only ones who don’t have it together. But that’s not true—a lot of people go through dark days, often very similar to our own. A new study…
Drug addiction has wide-ranging consequences in a woman’s life. A woman addicted to drugs tends to not only suffer damage physically, but also suffer damage in her relationships, career and other aspects of her life. The good news is drug…
Media & News: Recognized for “blazing the trail to show how it can be done” Residence XII, an alcohol and chemical dependency treatment center in Kirkland, Washington, received a 2008 Science and Service Award from the national Substance Abuse and…
Are Women More Vulnerable to Alcohol’s Effects? 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…
Media & News: Event Recap: Second Annual Power of Recovery Walk In recognition of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, the Second Annual Recovery Walk was held at Carillon Point in Kirkland on September 22, 2007. The purpose of…
Media & News: A Holistic Approach to Addiction Therapy: Yoga For the past nine years Phyllis Moses has taught yoga to the patients at Residence XII. Her work is an important element of Residence XII’s holistic approach to the treatment…
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The What and Why of Parity Legislation As we move through the holidays and winter, there is a great deal of publicity and political maneuvering occurring in an attempt to hammer out a comprehensive health care reform bill for our…