Women’s Drug Rehab

When undergoing recovery in a mixed-gender environment, there are many natural obstacles to successful rehab. For one thing, not every addiction issue that affects men affects women. For instance, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has demonstrated that women are far less likely than men to seek professional help for addiction. They also note that even though more men have addiction issues than women, women develop more severe substance abuse problems. The lesson is simple.

Since most of those in rehab are men, the time spent discussing these issues could instead be better spent focusing on matters more central to a woman’s experience. We have also found that women are often less comfortable expressing themselves about such personal issues in the presence of men. But in one of our women’s rehab centers, we provide the space you need to address issues central to address the problems that are central to your sobriety. Being able to discuss topics like motherhood, relationships, children, and family openly with other women can be vital to your recovery. You will also find it easier to talk about more directly female-oriented topics like harassment and discrimination in the workplace without men around.

It is an unfortunate fact that a high percentage of women with addiction issues have also experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. Such events too often lead to substance abuse as women attempt to deal with their feelings of shame, anger, depression, and anxiety. Women who have undergone such traumatic experiences often feel less safe in a mixed-gender treatment group. In a women’s rehab program at TruHealing Centers, our addiction treatment staff pride themselves on helping women work through these kinds of issues.

In our women’s rehab programs, you’ll also find a sense of camaraderie and mutual support that you don’t often see in mixed treatment groups. Nothing is better for lasting recovery than leaning on each other and rebuilding your lives together.