Building Resilience and Empowerment in Women's Recovery

Building Resilience and Empowerment in Women’s Recovery

Finding empowerment in women’s recovery is one way to overcome addiction. Another is to build mental resilience. Both traits are an essential part of addiction treatment at Painted Desert Recovery. This is because the world inside a treatment facility is, for the most part, controlled and comfortable. The world outside its walls can be difficult…

The Role of Family Support in Women's Recovery

The Role of Family Support in Women’s Recovery

When undergoing addiction treatment, family support can be vital to recovery. This is because having support gives someone the motivation and drive they need to recover. Of course, some people can and have recovered for themselves, but humans are social creatures. We need and crave healthy human interaction. It’s how we develop as people and…

Understanding Why Womens-Only Addiction Treatment is Important

Understanding Why Womens-Only Addiction Treatment Is Important

When a woman struggles with addiction, they sometimes need womens-only addiction treatment. It’s not to say that women cannot have treatment provided by men or have male peers in treatment. Some women are fine with that. However, there are aspects specific to women’s trauma and addiction that sometimes need specialized treatment. Luckily, there are addiction…

Therapeutic Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Women's Addiction Recovery

Therapeutic Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Women’s Addiction Treatment

When entering addiction treatment, many might be surprised to see animal-assisted therapy as part of their treatment plan. The fact is that animal-assisted therapy is becoming more common in all sectors of mental health care. This is because animals can and do provide a lot of comfort to people. There is a reason why an…

The Importance of Supportive Women's Groups in Holistic Treatment

The Importance of Supportive Women’s Groups in Holistic Treatment

When it comes to addiction treatment, there is a growing presence of holistic treatment options. This is due to the increasing understanding of how our mental and physical health influence each other. Our minds and bodies are connected and thus must be treated together to overcome addiction and other mental health disorders. One holistic treatment…