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Why Different Types of Breathwork Can Help Women Heal in Recovery

The therapeutic support of breathwork is not just about learning how to breathe easier in and out.  It is a way to improve the body holistically, from the brain down to the toes. Women, especially, are caretakers of so many people in their lives, they often put themselves last. When they put themselves first in … Read more

Try These 5 Tips if You Are a Mother of an Adult Daughter with Addiction

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The day a daughter is born is often filled with emotion. For some women, it is an exuberant joy. For other women, it is fear, anxiety, worry about the days ahead and thinking about how to carry the burden of a child. They know the responsibility is going to be different now, to care for … Read more

Addressing Women’s Specific Needs in Treatment Helps Them Heal

Gender is an important piece of the addiction recovery puzzle. Women are in need of different kinds of treatment tools that support their journey in unique ways. What works for men in treatment does not always work for women. When considering how to support a loved one who is struggling, it helps to know what … Read more

Why Women with Disordered Attachment Become Addicted to Drugs and How to Help Them Thrive

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Women are often left out of the conversation around disordered attachment and addiction. Other things take precedence, like how women’s experiences with addiction differ from men or why they become addicted versus how men come to abuse drugs and abuse alcohol. Research is demonstrating there is a correlation between insecure attachment as children, gender, and … Read more

How Women Can Disrupt Recovery with Better Nutrition (and Why it Matters)

Treatment for addiction is not just about getting help to stop drinking or using drugs. Some people go to rehab for help with process addictions like gambling or eating disorders, but they may co-occur with mental health and other substance use. With this multitude of things to consider, it is no wonder women can feel … Read more

Signs that Your Loved One May have a Problem – Casa Capri Recovery for Women is Here to Help.

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Symptoms of Drug Addiction in WomenSomething seems off with your loved one, but you’re not sure what it is. Drug addiction is complex, and the symptoms will differ depending on which type of drug or drugs a person is taking. There are, however, some telltale signs to look for that almost always accompany drug abuse … Read more

The Importance of Gender-Targeted Treatment at Casa Capri Recovery for Women

Biology of Women and Addiction It is commonly understood that there are fundamental differences between men and women: physical, emotional, social, and psychological differences that affect experiences and shape ones’ view of the world.   While physical contrasts are generally obvious, biological and psychological differences are less so. Science, historically, has focused little attention on the … Read more

Are you Enabling an Addict’s Addiction Instead of Their Recovery?

Breaking the Cycle of Enabling the Addict in your Life “The disease of addiction is often poorly understood, and the behaviors of a person with addiction are often bewildering to family and friends. Well-intentioned but poorly-informed individuals may inadvertently enable addiction to progress by shielding the person with addiction from consequences that could potentially initiate … Read more

Why Women in Recovery Heal Better in Group Settings

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Together we are stronger. Women heal in community. By gathering with others who have similar stories, we soon begin to realize we’re not alone. Together, we are more open to sharing experiences and feelings, which in turn helps us boost confidence and self-esteem—reducing stress and feelings of guilt that often accompany addiction and recovery.   … Read more

This is what Addiction feels like.

By Belle Ogrodowski You cannot fully understand what addiction feels like unless you have walked down that road —and the same applies for the loved ones of the addicted. From the addict’s perspective, once we have become addicted to a substance, everything in us wants to get – and to be – sober, but we … Read more