Posted in Recovery, Womens Rehab on Feb 5th, 2008 No Comments »
If you are struggling with drug addiction, alcoholism, depression, or other challenging issues, you are not alone – there are many women fighting issues just like yours. In fact, the exact number is unknown, as many individuals, women included, are able to hide their problems from those that they know and love. However, just because […]
Posted in Addiction, Addiction Recovery, Recovery, Women and Alcoholism, Womens Rehab on Jan 10th, 2008 No Comments »
According to research on women’s addiction done by The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University, women get addicted to alcohol and drugs more as compared to men. Not only this, in comparatively less time they develop substance related diseases such as brain damage, cirrhosis, hypertension, lung cancer and other respiratory […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Self Esteem on Nov 29th, 2007 No Comments »
According to a recent report in Science Daily, research shows that religion and spirituality are linked to positive physical and mental health.
While most of the studies were focused on people with life threatening diseases, there is certainly a evidence to show that a person with a strong spiritual connection has a better ability to conquer […]
Posted in Recovery on Nov 24th, 2007 No Comments »
A recent study from The University of Texas at Austin shows that college students drink larger amounts of alcohol on football game days than on other well-known drinking days like New Year’s Eve and Halloween.
Psychologists found that women, particularly lighter drinkers, were more likely to engage in risky behaviors following alcohol consumption. The study appears […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention on Nov 14th, 2007 No Comments »
Most women that I know struggle daily to make better choices for their health and body image. Small changes in your daily patterns can have a huge impact!
By lowering the number of calories taken in and increasing physical activity, you can reduce your chances of becoming overweight.
In doing so, you will also reduce your chances […]
Posted in Recovery, Self Esteem on Nov 9th, 2007 No Comments »
If we make just a few small healthy changes to our diets on a daily basis, think of how much healthier our bodies and minds would be. Some tips might not work for everyone, but they are worth a try if it can make a difference in your health. Read the full article here.I just […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention on Nov 2nd, 2007 No Comments »
Trying to unlearn addiction in a week is like trying to extinguish a campfire with a drop of water.
Recovering from addiction is a process – a lifestyle change that must be experienced through a series of life lessons.
The addiction recovery process involves first becoming sober enough to think clearly. Next we must journey deep […]
Posted in Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Self Esteem on Oct 20th, 2007 No Comments »
Reading books that is a powerful way to absorb the wisdom of those who have trod our same path before us. We’ve compiled a list of 9 books that are excellent resources of strength for women in recovery:
The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements Companion Book
Mindful Recovery
The Thirst for Wholeness
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Posted in Recovery, Self Esteem on Oct 16th, 2007 No Comments »
The first step to overcoming challenges in your life is a positive outlook. Challenges that people face sometimes become so overwhelming that they feel despair and hopelessness, but keeping a positive outlook is of the utmost importance.
If you have a substance abuse problem or alcohol dependency, your life challenge will be to stay clean and […]
Posted in Recovery on Oct 8th, 2007 No Comments »
A spiritual retreat is a chance to get away from the daily grind and distractions in life and really focus on what is important. Many people believe a spiritual retreat only has to do with the connection a person has with God and their religious following. However, a spiritual retreat is also about taking the […]