Drug Rehab for Women in Palm Beach, Florida
Research shows that women drink and use drugs for different reasons than men, become addicted differently and faster. As well, recovery and relapse for women looks different from that of their male counterparts. Due to shame and stigma, women may be more likely to drink and use drugs when they are alone and to hide . . . . Continue Reading
Do We Live in a Rape Culture?
Numerous individuals object to the expression “rape culture.” They don’t comprehend how a culture as civilized as ours can be defined by a power as damaging as rape. They consider it an overstatement, an “over-analysis” by irritated feminists. Some even think it is an oxymoron. And others quite simply don’t understand the term. Within feminism, . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Rehab for Women in Hunterdon County NJ
Drug Rehab for Women: Research May Show Benefits Research has shown that, women tend to fare better than men in treatment. Although there is limited research on gender-specific treatment programs, what has been found suggests that women-specific treatment is can be more effective than mixed-gender treatment. That’s why drug rehab for women in Hunterdon County . . . . Continue Reading
How to Respond to Verbal Abuse
You’ve probably heard this one before, especially as a child: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” But the truth is words can wound. Words can become weapons. And can sometimes inflict more pain than actual weapons. At least, longer-lasting pain: emotional pain. Verbal abuse can be defined as the . . . . Continue Reading
Women’s Rehab in Boynton Beach
Research shows that women drink and use drugs for different reasons than men, get addicted differently, progress faster, recovery differently and relapse for different issues. Due to shame and stigma, women may be more likely to drink and/or use drugs when alone and hide it from others. Women’s Rehab in Boynton Beach: The First Step . . . . Continue Reading
Movie Review: There’s Something Wrong with Aunt Diane
On the afternoon of July 26, 2009, Diane Schuler drove the wrong way in the fast lane of the Taconic State Parkway in New York for nearly two miles, before colliding head-on with an oncoming SUV. The end result was tragic: 8 casualties including herself, her 2 year-old daughter, three nieces, and all three people . . . . Continue Reading
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month evolved from the first Day of Unity observed in October 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The purpose was to connect advocates of battered women across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. The Day of Unity . . . . Continue Reading
Addiction and Self-Harm: What’s the Connection?
What is Self-Harm? Self-harm, or self-injury, is a type of harm that a person purposely inflicts on their own body. This harm can come in a number of different forms. While to some self-injury seems hard to understand, for those who practice self-injury, it can be a difficult habit to break. Self-injury may be used . . . . Continue Reading
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships
Domestic violence and abusive relationships should not happen to anyone, ever. The sad truth is that it does; it happens to thousands of Americans every day. And it is important to recognize that domestic violence and abusive relationships go hand-in-hand. It is not always easy to identify that you are a victim of domestic violence . . . . Continue Reading
Self-Medication and Addiction
There are three basic models of addiction: choice, disease and self-medication. When looking at the research, the model of self-medication and addiction might be the most accurate of the three. Trauma, Self-Medication and Addiction For a while now, it has been recognized that trauma and addiction go hand-in-hand. So it’s not a stretch to say . . . . Continue Reading