Alcoholism Treatment for Mothers
Drinking is a coping mechanism for many women, especially mothers with children young enough to still live at home. Alcohol consumption has become normalized. Often times, women see having a glass of red wine as a way to unwind but, more and more women are having more than “just one glass.” The dangers of eating . . . . Continue Reading
How to Tell Your Children You Are Going to Rehab
More than 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics and addicts, yet addiction isn’t being talked about in most homes. Instead, children grow up facing a lifetime of issues other kids don’t have to manage. Children of alcoholics and addicts tend to have more emotional, behavioral and academic problems than other kids, and are four . . . . 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
Women and Alcohol: Normalizing Alcohol Abuse
Drinking wine, for women, has become almost as “normal” as indulging on chocolate, it seems. There are growing numbers of well-educated women who are struggling with alcoholism. For instance, in Britain, women’s rates of alcohol abuse equal that of men. In most European countries, however, women drink more than the recommended amounts in the United . . . . Continue Reading