Melissa Goodmon 
It is easy to be kind to other people, but quite often hard to be self-compassionate. Women are harder on themselves than men in this way, being critical of their looks and abilities to the point they cannot receive a compliment without delivering a backhanded compliment to themselves. Being kind to oneself is often the … Read more
Alcohol use disorder is not seen as an issue women face, but more of them are struggling in the background of their lives. What many people don’t realize is how detrimental heavy drinking is for women long term. Men’s health is not as impacted as men’s. Alcohol addiction is surrounded by mystery and mysterious challenges … Read more
Women experience many things differently. One of them is addiction and substance use disorder. Gender does shape the way a person experiences trauma, loss, and difficulty in their family structure but so do many other things. Although it is important to recognize differences in how women experience addiction and trauma, it is also important to … Read more
Recovery is a whole new ballgame. Women have to learn how to navigate the journey much different than when they were actively addicted to substances. Creating space for recovery means learning to set healthy boundaries in life and within relationships. It also means creating room for self-care, recovery, rest, and healthy nutrition. There are many … Read more
Working with families of people with addiction is challenging, but necessary, to help women understand how they got where they are. No two families are alike, but they experience something very similar to addiction: dysfunctional family dynamics. The role of the family can not be understated when it comes to addiction and recovery. Family systems … Read more
The start of the year is a time when women start resetting goals. Everyone is ready to work on their summer body, push their personal limits, and get a fresh start in life. Sometimes, people think it means putting the previous year (or decade) behind them to start over again. In recovery, women are challenged … Read more
The Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK Day) holiday comes around once a year in January. This day also celebrates his birthday, a time to stop and think about his legacy of peace and nonviolence. Racial equality was only one of MLK’s great goals. He also focused attention on poverty and war. Although his legacy seems … Read more
When it comes down to the wire, mothers often struggle with the best way to open lines of communication with a daughter who has come to the end of herself in addiction. There may be many false starts and ways that attempts were made to open up about the beloved daughter’s addiction, but it did … Read more
Making changes is hard in rehab, as in life. The more a person can work on themselves in rehab, the better off they will be when they leave. They are only there a very short amount of time, so it helps to have some focus on the right therapeutic support that can help women increase … Read more
Body image is all about self-perception. It has nothing to do with external sources and all about how a woman sees herself from within herself. A distorted body image (negative) refers to how a woman believes others see her. With conditions like eating disorders, women can feel they are not looking good enough for certain … Read more
