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As a mother, seeking treatment for a substance use disorder may seem impossible. However, it shouldn’t be a hurdle to getting you the help you need. In fact, getting treatment for addiction will be one of the best decisions you will make as a parent. As a chronic disease, it requires professional intervention and medical…
Today’s mental health and addiction treatment programs offer more ways than ever to help women overcome their struggles. One of those options is a partial hospitalization program, also referred to as PHP. With a women’s PHP, you have more flexibility than a residential program alongside a higher level of care than an intensive outpatient program…
The incredible peer and societal pressures to look a certain way can manifest themselves both emotionally and physically in young women all over the world. Sadly, this can turn into a destructive cycle and take a serious toll on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Thankfully, there is help available through eating disorder treatment centers.…
Trauma and alcohol addiction are interrelated. So much so that many addiction treatment centers will use a trauma-informed approach. This approach to addiction treatment has been proven to help successfully overcome the mental, physical, behavioral, social, and emotional effects of a substance use disorder. Trauma-informed care is an approach that helps treatment providers customize an…
Approximately 17 million people in the United States battle alcohol dependence. While an alcohol use disorder tends to affect more men than women, women have alcohol-related issues unique unto themselves. Plus, research actually shows that alcohol use and abuse among women only increase, putting them at higher risk of some alcohol-related problems than men. Alcohol…
Over-eating is common. Nearly everyone has done it at least once. However, binge eating is a different thing altogether, and it can be hazardous. It can lead to unhealthy habits and a full-blown eating disorder. Binge eating disorder is actually more common than both bulimia and anorexia. That means that people who are eating fast…
Watching someone who you care about struggle with a binge eating disorder can be painful. You might feel helpless and unequipped to best help them. There’s no reason to be frustrated, confused, angry, afraid, or guilty. A treatment facility like Crossroads can guide you through the process of getting your loved one the help they…
A partial hospitalization program, or PHP, is ideal if you’re looking for help with addiction for the first time. However, it can also be helpful if you’re looking for extra support in your recovery to avoid relapse. It’s not easy for many people to remove themselves from their everyday life to enter inpatient residential treatment.…
There’s no reason to feel bad after a relapse, as it’s actually more common than you think. Knowing how to handle it may be the most challenging part. The reality is that recovering from alcohol addiction is complicated. Overcoming withdrawal symptoms, cravings, and even a co-occurring disorder is a lot to handle, especially without the…
Those who are facing eating disorders know that they are challenging conditions to manage. Everyone’s experience is a little different, as is their relationship with food, self-esteem, body image, and other contributing factors. Recovery is not as easy as just eating more, and individuals should not view anorexia relapse as a sign that treatment or…