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The Impact of Shame
Often when you are struggling with a substance use disorder, you would do things you wouldn’t dream of doing sober. Substances become the center of your whole world, no matter the cost. As you begin your recovery journey, you might uncover feelings of shame for the...
Staff Spotlight – Casey McKeown
Casey McKeown - Alumni Services Coordinator What brought you to the field of addiction treatment? What brought you to Origins? I wanted to work in treatment because of my recovery journey. I went to a treatment center like Origins, where 12-Step Recovery Advocates...
What is Self-Care in Addiction Recovery and How Do You Practice It?
For people in addiction recovery, self-care is a set of skills that needs to be learned again. For some people in treatment, it may be the first time they’re truly learning about self-care if it was never modeled for them by parents and family members. But, besides...
The Proper Care and Treatment for Your Alcoholic Wife
An alcohol use disorder creates a lot of relationship challenges for a married couple. It can feel like a daily struggle for a spouse to cope with the effects of their wife’s drinking. Finding healthy ways to respond to these new challenges and sustaining your efforts...
Common Co-Occurring Disorders Among Women
The impact of mental health issues on substance use makes it important for women to recognize how the two are connected. Women are affected by mental health conditions at higher rates than men, too. A report from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
Addiction in Women: Is Cocaine Addictive?
The rise in cocaine-related deaths during the pandemic is providing a new reminder about the dangers of illegal substance use. Statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) show deaths from cocaine overdose went up 38% in a 12-month period ending in...
Signs of Binge Drinking in Young Women in College
With another college year over, many young women who were living independently on campus have returned home. As you’re helping your daughter readjust to life there, it’s not uncommon to see a few behavior changes in her. She may be trying to minimize or mask some of...
Team Spotlight – Amber Wrye, LPC, LCDC, EMDR II
Amber Wrye, LPC, LCDC, EMDR II, Program Director of Hannah's House Amber is a compassionate therapist and leader with extensive experience in clinical counseling management. Previously part of the Origins family for over five years, she’s excited to return to her...
Top Five Causes of Drug Abuse in Women
Women who've been living with a substance use disorder for years may be unaware of how it got started. Even before the first time misusing prescription or illegal drugs, there was something thought in your mind that said it was okay. You may have never spent time...
Health Benefits for Women Who Quit Drinking
Your quality of life can change in a big way when you’re in recovery from alcohol. It’s something you can see and feel, often within a short period of time. Recovery has a positive impact on both your mind and your body, and the rewards increase the longer you stay...
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