Heroin is a very addictive and dangerous opioid drug. The drug rapidly enters the brain and targets the cells involved in feelings of pain, pleasure, heart rate, sleeping, and breathing. While these are the effects it has on the user, the impact of babies born to heroin-addicted mothers is alarming. …
A mother is obligated to her children more than she is bound to anything else. If addiction to drugs and alcohol holds her back from the love she has for her children, it brings neglect not only toward the care of herself but also her kids. Addiction takes all of…
Statistically speaking, while men are overall more likely to develop a drug addiction, women have several unique factors playing against them when it comes to suffering from substance abuse. There’s a higher rate of fatal overdoses or injuries caused by substance use for women. Additionally, women are more likely to…
Although much of society, unfortunately, views addicts as “low-lives” who are only interested in their drug of choice, the fact is, people who suffer from addiction are human just like everyone else. I know relationships with addiction involved can be taboo, but it’s a fact of life. Anyone can fall…
According to the American Pregnancy Association, tens of thousands of children are born with one or more types of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) on an annual basis. Of these FASD disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome is both the most severe and the most common. Babies with FASD symptoms can suffer…
Across the United States, an estimated 40 million people exhibit codependent behavior. Most of the people in this group are women, who are at a higher risk of entering a pattern of codependency. However, this condition does not discriminate. Anyone can be codependent, no matter their gender, age or…
While people of any gender, social status, and age can become victims of substance abuse, studies have shown that women are at a high risk of developing a drug and alcohol addiction. Unfortunately, these statistics often lead to a domino effect of tragedy. It’s known that women are more likely…
It’s a new year, which means many people are making New Year’s resolutions, refining their goals, and hoping for the best. All of these things are great to give attention to! But what about the personal boundaries we need to help us get to the goals and step up…