Explore our resources on women’s behavioral health, substance use, mental health, and eating disorder recovery.
Whether you’re seeking support, insight, or connection, we share expert guidance and real stories to empower your healing journey. This space is dedicated to women’s unique experiences—and the strength it takes to reclaim your well-being.
Thanksgiving is a day intended to be spent with family while eating food and drinking delicious drinks. One’s sobriety may pump the brakes when it comes to most
Nearly 25 million people require addiction treatment each year. While that number is staggering, few actually receive the help they need. And, of those who do receive treatment, nearly 85% of those individuals relapse within their first year. Painful statistics? Absolutely.
Over 2.5 million individuals receive treatment for substance use each year, though experts strongly suspect that many, many, many more people could benefit from such support. While an abundance of information exists for those expecting to enter treatment themselves, there is significantly less discussion about what this process looks like for the affected loved ones. Let
Addiction is complicated. The human brain may be even more complicated. And, yet, research continues to evolve in both of these fields, as the addiction epidemic continues to unfold. As specialists continue to fine-tune addiction treatment, they are turning more and more towards the benefits of neurobiology. After all, we
By Olivia Pennelle  My second biggest challenge in recovery has been embarking upon the journey towards health and wellness. A subject we often do
by Olivia Pennelle I vividly recall my first two years of recovery as a time of immense change; mentally, physically and emotionally. In my previous
by Carly Benson Getting sober is one thing. Maintaining a sober life means we must adapt to a new lifestyle without our old ways of
By Olivia Pennelle  Change is synonymous with recovery. It is an inevitable part of the process. Not only do we change our relationship with
Are you worried that your eating habits might be symptomatic of an eating disorder? A comprehensive eating disorder self assessment is a crucial first step.
Recovery seems like the best time to be working all those kinks out and trying to make peace with yourself. The biggest challenge is dealing
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.