Posted in Addiction Recovery, Womens Rehab on Jan 8th, 2008 No Comments »
A halfway house is a place where people are provided support and care to start life afresh by being part of the society as a whole. It is a place where drug-abusers, mentally ill people, or convicts, etc. are sent after they are released from a rehab center, hospital or a prison.
Unlike a halfway house, […]
Posted in Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Women and Alcoholism on Jan 1st, 2008 No Comments »
Children whose parents - and especially their mothers - are drug or alcohol abusers have a very traumatic and disturbing childhood that affects them in an extremely negative way. They become emotionally weak and often do not learn healthy ways to handle problems. When the mother herself is not in a position to give her […]
Posted in Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Transitional Living on Dec 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Meth or Methamphetamine is a highly addictive drug that has long lasting affects and is extremely harmful to the central nervous system. The abuser of this drug can never even imagine what it can do to his or her life. This drug can make your life miserable and can ruin it forever.
The story of Amber […]
Posted in Addiction Recovery, Announcements, Relapse Prevention, Women and Alcoholism on Dec 28th, 2007 No Comments »
Do your goals for the New Year include strengthening recovery mindset or breaking your addiction from drugs, alcohol, or a relationship?
There is still time to register for our special 1-week New Years retreat to help you stregthen you addiction relapse prevention plan going into 2008.
Open Door relapse prevention programs are an ideal way to learn […]
Posted in Addiction Recovery, Relapse Prevention on Dec 20th, 2007 No Comments »
One of our most popular addiction recovery programs at The Open Door is Equine Therapy.
Equine therapy is an animal-assisted psychotherapy that involves horses. Equine therapy programs are designed keeping the individual needs of each patient who is looking to get rid of drugs and alcohol abuse. In these programs, the patient is encouraged to develop […]
Posted in Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Transitional Living on Dec 12th, 2007 No Comments »
According to an article on About.com, women who abuse alcohol, or even occasionally drink to excess, face greater risks to their health than men.
It has been noted that women get drunk faster than men, even taking into account the difference in body weight. But there is also evidence that they become addicted faster than men […]
Posted in Addiction Recovery, Self Esteem on Dec 8th, 2007 No Comments »
A study by Judith Grant about women and alcohol addiction reveals that low self esteem is one of the driving factors behind why women become addicted to alcohol.
The participants began using drugs or alcohol in their teens or early 20s to mask the pain of family violence and incest, according to Grant, who added that […]
Posted in Addiction Recovery, Healthy Lifestyle on Dec 8th, 2007 No Comments »
The Open Door Women’s Relapse Prevention Center located in San Miguel de Allende in the spectacular mountainous region of central Mexico. The online vacation guide goNOMAD says:
San Miguel De Allende is one the hippest, busiest, most charming towns in Mexico. …Without question, the Jardin, the central town square, is the main attraction. Hang out for […]