by Sally Rosa | Nov 17, 2016 | Addiction Articles, Blog, Sobriety For Women
Women’s Addiction Recovery Meetings Are the Bomb I don’t even know where to get started on this one. Why do I only attend women’s addiction recovery meetings? The list is so damn long I could have titled this article 3 billion reasons why I only attend women’s...
by A Women in Sobriety | Nov 3, 2016 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
There are no words. But there are looks, hugs, touches, tears and even smiles. Elizabeth was the first person I truly loved more than life itself. Our theme song was Rod Stewart’s song “Have I told you lately that I love you”, the favorite phrase ‘there will never be...
by Sally Rosa | Oct 28, 2016 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
A Sexy Halloween Costume Could Be a Relapse Warning Sign I get it, we are supposed to practice these principles in all our affairs, but does this really apply to Halloween? Back in the late 1800’s a brave woman decided to go trick-or-treating not as just a normal...
by Sally Rosa | Oct 27, 2016 | Blog, Sobriety For Women
Science proved that our menstrual cycle plays a role in the success of drug addiction treatment. – From your friendly neighborhood OBGYN As I watched my boyfriend eat cheese-its and burp during Monday night football I realized, a woman’s body is 10 times more...
by Sally Rosa | Oct 13, 2016 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
A Gender Specific, Women’s Drug Rehab Will Save Your Life I had been to many, many drug rehabs in my 28 years, but nothing seemed to work. Finally one morning after I woke up with my eyeliner smudged across my face and my Juicy sweatpants covered in blood and...
by Fiona Stockard | Oct 4, 2016 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
I Stayed Sober & She Relapsed…Why? Remember that friend I talked about last week? The one who I was inseparable from? The one who ran into the boys’ apartment to get water to put out that fire? Well, she called me not too long ago. We haven’t spoken in a LONG...
by Sally Rosa | Jun 16, 2015 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
One Question? It’s Really That Simple? First, let me say that nothing written below is original. I didn’t come up with any of it. They’re my words, but the ideas all belong to twelve-step fellowships. With that disclaimer out of the way – do you think you’re an...
by A Women in Sobriety | Jun 11, 2015 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
Don’t Fall in Love in Rehab! Treatment isn’t fun. It’s necessary, enlightening, a space for growth, and life saving…but it isn’t fun. I don’t know about all you, but when I went to my first treatment center all I cared about was fun. So, the gears in my faulty brain...
by Fiona Stockard | Jun 2, 2015 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
We Didn’t Start the Fire! Welcome back to Halfway House Chronicles: One Woman’s Story of Early-Sobriety. I hope you liked the first one, ‘cause I have lots more where that came from! When I was coming up with my list of which interesting experiences to write about, I...
by Sally Rosa | May 28, 2015 | Addiction Articles, Sobriety For Women
It’s Hard Out Here for a Girl! Getting sober is harder for women than it is for men. Can I get an amen? Or can I get an awomen! I say that and stand behind it 100%. Don’t believe me? That’s fine. I’m here to change your mind. I’m here to shift your opinion from point...
