Lindsay Lohan reached a plea agreement on Thursday, stemming from misdemeanor drunken driving and cocaine charges, that will land her 1 day in jail. Lohan also received 36 months probation, 10 days of community service and is required to complete an 18-month alcohol education program, a drug treatment program, and pay hundreds of dollars in…
Lindsay Lohan’s latest troubles have everyone talking, from the gossip columnists to addiction experts. Will Lohan go to jail after being arrested for her second DUI? Is she, along with other celebrities like Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Mel Gibson, giving rehab a bad name? Was the alcohol-monitoring ankle bracelet a publicity ploy? In contrast,…
At Crossroad Back Cove, a halfway house for women recovering from alcohol and drug addiction in Portland, Maine, women in early recovery are learning a special set of skills. Developed by Lisa Najavits, PhD, Seeking Safety is an evidenced-based practice designed to help women with a substance abuse problem and postraumatic stress disorder [PTSD] acquire…
Clients at Crossroads for Women for Women’s Residential Rehabilitation program in Windham, Maine recently had a group discussion about their experiences in substance abuse treatment. Many of the women in the group had previous experiences in treatment at varying levels. In all cases, Crossroads for Women for Women was their first experience with women-only treatment.…
Crossroads for Women for Women will be participating in two upcoming women’s health events, both of which are being held on Saturday, May 19, 2007. The Women’s Health Expo is from 7:30am until 3:30pm at Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine and is free and open to the public. The expo features 160 vendors of “unique…
It is already known that, compared to men, female drinkers develop health problems faster and with less alcohol. The results of a recent study of male and female Russian alcoholics and non-alcoholics suggest that female alcoholics are at risk of developing cognitive problems more rapidly than men as well. The findings were published in the…
The following unedited entry comes from a discussion in Crossroads for Women for Women’s Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program (IOP): This week in IOP, we took a look at feelings, learning how to deal with anger in safe ways, dealing with old hurts versus staying in the pain and using a tool called treasure hunting to…
The following unedited entry comes from a discussion in Crossroads for Women Maine’s Matrix Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) on the things they are all gaining in their recovery. Things we are gaining in recovery: Hope Peace lies within you Good things happen when you do good things Listen to your higher power The more you…
Last week, Anna Nicole Smith’s autopsy report came out and ruled her death an “accidental” overdose. Anna Nicole had nine presciption drugs in her body at the time of her death, according to the report. All of the drugs were at normal prescribed levels, but the combination turned out to be deadly. The About Alcoholism…
“92% of women do not receive needed treatment for alcohol and drug problems. This is due in part to the lack of available treatment options that meet the needs of women.” This quote comes from Women Under the Influence, a book from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. The management…
