Recovery is Possible
Gender Specific Resources and Information for Women in Recovery from Substance Use Disorders
Social Media in the Recovery Space
Writing about recovery from substance use is tricky business. The recovery community thrives, partly as the result of its expectation of anonymity. The 12-traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous state that “anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.” (Wilson, 2001)This focus on anonymity is in direct conflict…
Sharing the Story of Recovery
People in recovery speak their own language. It’s one of the most fascinating parts of this discourse community. As a person in recovery, I also speak this language. I can listen to a stranger speak and get clued in to whether this person is in recovery, based on the use of certain terminology or phrases,…
Women’s Treatment Needs
Women with substance use disorders have needs that differ from the needs of men. Although both populations struggle with substance use disorders, women have additional concerns related to the impact that substance use has on their physical health, as well as their roles as primary caretakers of children and in family systems. These additional challenges…
Women and Recovery 