Great Gift Ideas For Those in Recovery From Substance & Alcohol Abuse
Substance and alcohol abuse can rob you of your life. Rebuilding after drug and alcohol abuse treatment can be a long but rewarding journey. Holiday gift time can be a bit awkward when you are trying to rebuild your nest egg after substance and alcohol abuse, especially if your family members like to give big […]
Dealing With Substance Abuse & Depression in Women During The Holidays
Depression in women who also suffer from substance abuse problems often rises during the holidays. Many women feel pressure to perform and exceed familiar expectations during the holidays, to make the perfect holiday for their loved ones. Unfortunately the combination of substance abuse or alcohol problems and depression can make the holidays incredibly difficult for […]
Women’s Drug Rehab Reminds Us All to be Grateful
People wind up in women’s drug rehab for a variety of reasons. Some suffer from a dual diagnosis and turn to drugs and alcohol in an attempt to self-medicate their symptoms. Some were victims of domestic violence and tried to cope with what happened to them through substance abuse. And others still were just following […]
Addressing Gender Specific Needs in a Drug Rehab for Women
Drug rehab for women needs to be quite different than drug rehab for men. Women suffer from different environmental and health-related issues than men, not to mention there are often different circumstances that lead women to addiction. Therefore, it only makes sense that drug rehab for women should be different. Gender Specific Needs in A […]
Why Choose Women’s Drug Rehab Now
Destination Hope’s women-only drug rehab program in Florida combines trauma-informed care with evidence-based therapies in a secure, judgment-free environment. Our specialized approach addresses the unique challenges women face in addiction recovery, including group and family therapies. Beyond the direct health effects of drug abuse, there are also certain diseases, which can be spread through drug […]
Why Choose Alcohol Rehab for Women?
Alcohol rehab for women has been increasing in popularity amongst alcohol rehab programs. According to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Programs, women are the fastest growing demographic amongst alcohol abusers. According to their numbers, 2.7 million women are currently abusing drugs or alcohol in the United States. These numbers are particularly astonishing when you […]
Why You Should Choose A Gender Specific Women’s Drug Rehab
Women’s drug rehab and women’s alcohol rehab first and foremost needs to represent a safe, worry-free place for women to heal. If you don’t feel safe in your environment, then there is about a zero percent chance that you’ll feel comfortable enough to open up and be vulnerable, which are core essentials when it comes […]
Family Therapy Evolving at Destination Hope
Family therapy is without question one of the most integral parts of substance abuse treatment. Let’s face it, we are who we are because of our family. It was our familial environment that helped shape us into the people we’ve become today. It was those same relationships we watched and developed ourselves where patterns and […]
Women and Mental Health
Mental health is defined by the National Library of Medicine as “how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices.” While generally speaking, women and men are equally likely to develop a mental illness, there are a few specific […]
Womens Drug Rehab Highlighted in Amy Winehouse Tribute
Women’s drug rehab facilities were touted by actor/comedian Russell Brand during a tribute to Amy Winehouse on Sunday night’s Video Music Awards on MTV. The tribute was led by Brand, and included famed musician Tony Bennett as well as a performance by VMA nominee Bruno Mars. Brand touched on the endless talents Winehouse possessed, as […]