“Sometimes, it is difficult to recognize when something turns from a medication to a drug. A women’s initial reason for taking opiates could be medically warranted; however, these medications have a way of working themselves into the fabric of our lives and becoming a necessity just to function. Being open to hearing this feedback takes…
“Alcoholism is an equal opportunity destroyer – taking relationships, jobs, and the happiness of any woman. The disease constricts, while recovery creates. Finding a place where other woman on the journey of recreating their lives is vital. “ ~ Dr. Bader, Chief Clinical Officer at Women’s Recovery Truths About Alcoholism in Women The truth is,…
Women’s Recovery provides our outpatient services to women in Denver and Dillon, Colorado Outpatient and Intensive Outpatient Treatment can be the first step in a persons recovery process, and for most women it should be. Quite often, women take a step down approach for their after-care once they complete inpatient drug or alcohol rehab. For…
Vaping is the new nicotine trend that’s supposedly safer than smoking. But how harmful is vaping really? Is it actually safer than tobacco? What kinds of harmful effects does it have on the body? And how is our idea of this supposed “safer smoking alternative” changing as we learn more about it? This article will…
There’s some fairly exciting news happening in the addiction recovery industry. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally approved a prescription medication for managing opioid withdrawal symptoms. This medication is known as lofexidine. Lofexidine is sold under the brand name Lucemyra. This non-opioid prescription medication is used specifically to treat opioid withdrawals. It…
Krokodil is a deadly heroin knockoff that took the world by storm in 2012. What is it, though, and what has its impact been since then? Public awareness of krokodil, dubbed the “flesh-eating zombie drug,” burst onto the scene when VICE released a 25-minute krokodil documentary related to the drug’s impact in Siberia. The video…
Ketamine is one of the most commonly abused party drugs. Habit-forming and easily abused, it’s popular among recreational drug users— especially young people. Recreational use of this drug may be growing in popularity, but that doesn’t change the fact that taking ketamine carries a high risk. Alarmingly, many users are unaware of the dangers. So…
Formerly known as behavior analysis, behavior modification is a kind of psychotherapy that can be used during addiction recovery. It compliments other therapies because it addresses certain aspects of addiction that other therapies don’t. Also known as behavior therapy, it helps to reduce or get rid of negative behaviors through conditioning techniques that help a…
“(Anti-addiction medications) have been proven as the gold standard for really helping people recover… That makes a huge difference in folks coming forward and looking for treatment.” ~ Marlies Perez, Division Chief, Substance Use Disorder Compliance Division, California Department of Health Care Services The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse reports that more than…
Team building exercises are important for any business to maintain effective communication, stay focused, and deepen the connection between co-workers. For these reasons, Women’s Recovery staff came together for a fun team-building event this week. Here are some of the highlights: Top 3 Reasons for Team Building Communication Communication outside the workplace can help increase…