PTSD in Women: The Importance of Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a complex mental health condition that can deeply affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and daily life. PTSD can manifest very differently in women compared…
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Is It Safe to Stop Drinking Alcohol Cold Turkey?
If you’ve been drinking regularly and are thinking about quitting, you may wonder if it’s safe to stop drinking alcohol cold turkey. The idea of waking up one day and…
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What Is Binge Drinking?
Alcohol can be enjoyable in social settings, but drinking too much can become a serious problem. It’s important to develop healthy drinking habits, especially if you drink often. Social drinking…
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Can Alcohol Cause Anxiety?
Women may turn to alcohol to help manage emotional obstacles or stressors. It can lead to the opposite. It can lead to feelings of stress, worry, or even a racing…
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Signs You Are Self-Medicating with Alcohol
Struggling with emotional or mental health challenges can feel overwhelming, and it’s natural to seek relief from the pain. For some, alcohol may seem like a quick and easy escape.…
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3 Ways Alcohol Addiction Affects the Body
Women can start to have alcohol-related issues sooner and at lower drinking amounts than men.1 Alcohol addiction can affect your brain, heart, liver, pancreas, and immune system. Our alcohol treatment…
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What Is a Functioning Alcoholic?
Functional alcoholism often goes undetected by family members, friends, and even healthcare professionals. People living with functional alcoholism may appear to have their lives together on the surface – holding…
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Celebrating a Sober Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a holiday where many people enjoy time off from work and celebrate with family and friends . There are fireworks, parades, and barbecues and there…
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What Is the Vivitrol Shot?
Often used in medication-assisted treatment, Vivitrol is a remarkable medication that can be used to help people with alcohol or opioid use disorders throughout their recovery, starting with withdrawal. A…
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Preventing Alcohol Addiction Relapse
For many women in early recovery, the fear of relapse weighs on them every day. This fear can cause stress and anxiety that often leads to relapse. The best way…
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