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Thanksgiving is 3 days away, and this means one thing. The holidays – whichever holidays you may celebrate – are back. The holiday season can be especially difficult for those living in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction. For many, holidays can bring times of tension, sadness and depression. The stress of the season, along…
A recent report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that young adult worker are more likely than older workers to use illicit drugs. The younger workers are also less likely to have access to an employee assistance program (EAP), which can provide alcohol and drug education, prevention and treatment resources,…
Findings from a recently released study in London showed that the number of women dying at an early age of alcohol abuse has almost doubled in the last 15 years. The government study found that around 14 in 100,000 women aged 35 to 54 die from alcohol-related incidents. The Health Profile of England 2007 showed…
A Crossroads for Women staff member recently passed on some information about another resource for friends and family members who have a loved one struggling with addiction. The 12-step based program is called Families Anonymous. According to the Families Anonymous website, it is “a group of concerned relatives and friends whose lives have been adversely…
The Lexington-Herald Leader, in Kentucky, recently wrote an interesting article about women and recovery. The article, written by Mary Meehan, talked about how addiction affects women differently than men and the other issues that often go hand in hand with substance abuse and women. Sexual abuse, domestic violence, depression and posttraumatic stress disorder are among…
What do you know about women and alcohol? Women get drunk faster and suffer greater health consequences than their male counterparts. Women also face greater stigma than men when they drink, especially when they have children. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you have read about the differences the effects of alcohol…
Lindsay Lohan is out of rehab again, and she says she is committed to sobriety. Lohan left the Cirque Lodge in Utah this past Friday. Staying sober, and out of Los Angeles, is now Lohan’s main priority. When asked about whether or not she is afraid of a relapse, Lohan responded “Of course I am!…
Crossroads for Women recently adopted the slogan “Remember who you wanted to be.” The phrase is used in marketing materials for the nonprofit substance abuse treatment agency. It’s on the agency’s website, and, if you live in Maine, you may have seen the phrase with a Crossroads for Women logo on a magnetic bumper sticker.…
Maine Women’s Fund recently asked their past grantees to create montages that illustrate the impact their organizations have on systemic change for women and girls in Maine. The organization will use the montages to help them “make the case” to give to the Maine Women’s Fund. They will also be showing the montages at a…
Crossroads for Women is one of 9 Maine agencies participating in the Strengthening Treatment Access and Retention-State Implementation (STAR-SI) program. Under STAR-SI, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded grants to 7 states, including Maine, in a national effort to increase individual access to and retention in community-based outpatient substance abuse treatment…