Treatment for Eating Disorders: 4 Common Tips
Treatment for eating disorders is a multi-faceted process. It generally involves attention to all parts of one’s wellbeing and lifestyle, including therapy for the emotional aspects of the disorder, nutritional education, and family counseling. Treatment for eating disorders also commonly co-occurs with substance abuse treatment. While you may hear many pieces of advice during your […]
Understanding the Link Between Depression and Alcohol Abuse
Depression and alcohol often go hand in hand, requiring a special sort of treatment for addicts. A significant number of women diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with alcohol abuse or addiction. Similarly, a large number of women with an addiction eventually are diagnosed as being clinically depressed. The stark reality is that depression and […]
The Link Between Depression and Alcohol in Women
Depression and alcohol abuse often occur together. Alcohol has a sedative effect on the brain and tends to decrease feelings of anxiety that often occur when a woman is feeling down. This depression can be caused by external factors or might be due to actual physical changes in the brain. Although depression and alcohol, particularly […]
The Effects of Drug Abuse On Your Intelligence Capabilities
The effects of drug abuse include many serious long-term consequences to your health. Drugs also have many effects on the brain, causing changes in brain chemistry, nerve functioning, and damage to brain cells and nerve cells. This can lead to loss of memory, decreased cognitive ability, and negative affects on learning processes.
The Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Your Intelligence Capabilities
The effects of alcohol abuse generally fall into two broad categories: long-term and short-term. The short-term effects usually result from drinking for a few hours and include difficulty with balance and walking, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, and impaired memory. Drunk driving is a common consequence of alcohol’s short-term effects, where poor judgment and slowed reaction times may lead to accidents, often fatal. Long-term effects can be even more severe and difficult to reverse.
Ten Ways Alcohol Abuse Therapy Can Improve Your Family Relationships
Alcohol abuse therapy has the potential to improve the life of a person dependent or addicted to alcohol and also their family. Through therapy, you can restore your health, your mood, your financial prospects, and your relationships. Let’s take a closer look at exactly how alcohol abuse therapy can lead to stronger, happier family relationships. […]
Focus on the Journey, Not the Destination
Rehab programs raise many questions for women considering treatment for addiction. One question on the top of your list very well may be why these types of treatment programs focus on the journey and not the destination. Isn’t the goal to beat addiction? The answer is yes and no: the goal isn’t to beat addiction; […]
Is an Alcohol Abuse Program for Women Really Different?
Considering an alcohol abuse program is a big step in the right direction for anyone who is addicted to alcohol. However, now you may be presented with some difficult choices: which program is right for you? As a woman, you might be considering a gender-specific program. There are some notable differences between co-ed and women-only […]
How to Know if Your Substance Abuse Program is Right for You
A substance abuse program should not only contain effective treatment options to help those with substance abuse issues to become and remain drug free, but should also be specifically designed and tailored to each individual’s issues and needs. A “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work to treat everyone who has a substance abuse problem. […]
Reasons a Drug Rehab Program May Save Your Life
A drug rehab program carries many potential benefits, both for those participating and their families. Whether the program is inpatient or outpatient, those addicted to drugs can gain many physical, emotional and psychological advantages through rehab. In fact, these benefits very well may save a substance abuser’s life. When it comes to success rates, inpatient […]