For a significant number of women, substance addiction goes hand in hand with a personal history of trauma. Women are more likely than men to go through certain kinds of traumatic experiences. In recovery, women may also have different treatment needs. The right trauma treatment program makes it possible for you to overcome trauma and…
In the U.S., roughly 10 million people suffer from severe mental illnesses, including millions of women. As a rule, the effects of mental illness are not limited to a single person. Instead, they also impact friends, family, and other loved ones. Support from loved ones is often vital to effective mental health treatment. How can…
Millions of people in the United States struggle with diagnosable eating disorders or have some form of disordered eating. The effects of disordered eating can be long-lasting for people’s physical and mental health and can impact their ability to have a healthy social life. Disordered eating can cause stress and trauma for the people who…
Addiction impacts every part of a person’s life. It can have devastating consequences for their physical and mental health and can affect their ability to function in day-to-day life. The effects of addiction are long-lasting for both the person and the community around them. Addiction doesn’t just appear out of nowhere. It has deep biological…
More people than ever before are working from home. When COVID-19 arrived in our country, many people had to pack up their desks and set up shop at home. For some, working from home is a welcome change. For others, it presents insurmountable challenges. People have had to find a new balance between their work…
Feeling safe and comfortable can help you make the most of your women’s therapy program. Many women have experienced abuse and trauma from men and do not feel comfortable in a mixed-sex setting. At Women’s Recovery in Denver and Dillon, Colorado, you can learn how to trust yourself and master coping skills that can keep…
Maintaining sobriety in recovery can be challenging. But there are proven steps you can take to sustain a life free from addiction. Think of women’s nutrition as part of a training program to get a body’s systems in balance. Addiction compromises your health and wellness. Both your body and mind need to remember what it’s…
Self-care in recovery is going to be an integral part of your healing process. At Women’s Recovery in Colorado, we want you to grow throughout your recovery. We work hard to help you learn new ways to manage your mental health and to live a healthier, happier life. We understand that it is more challenging…
If you’ve used sleeping pills for a long time and are not struggling with the ability to stop depending on them, it may be time to seek out help for sleeping pill addiction. Our trusted professionals at Women’s Recovery have the resources to help you to stop using drugs or alcohol. Our team can also…
Many people develop patterns that warrant the term eating disorder with the craze and preoccupation over food and body size. It describes the arrangement of unbalanced eating behaviors. The most common indicators of an eating disorder are dieting and binge eating. This disorder has a connection with difficulty in coping with stressful situations. Researchers also…