Yoga, Teaching and Recovery Addiction Recovery, Mental Health TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 26, 2020Many people have long used yoga as a way to recover from alcohol and substance abuse. Practicing and teaching yoga allows for many benefits to assist you in your recovery. Many people find yoga helpful because it is practical, and it teaches you lessons about life and recovery. Additionally, yoga keeps your body healthy and… Details
Do You Need a Female-Only Rehab? Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 25, 2020Substance abuse affects men and women differently. Men and women also differ as addicts and respond differently to treatment programs. This means that when you are choosing a rehab facility, your gender is an important consideration. Most treatment programs are coed, but female-only rehab facilities are available. There are many reasons why you might choose… Details
Your Diet in Recovery Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 25, 2020If you are in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, your diet should play an important role in your new, healthy lifestyle. It can be tempting to give in to cravings for sugar and junk food since you are making such a big sacrifice in giving up substance abuse. However, it is better for… Details
Stress Management Key for Depressed Women in Addiction Treatment Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 21, 2020Mental health professionals and researchers are well aware that depression and substance problems often appear together and cause worse problems for the individual than when they appear on their own. Researchers have long been trying to explain the connection between depression and stress in women who are affected by substance abuse problems. These researchers concluded… Details
Women More Vulnerable to Depression After Heart Attack Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 21, 2020About 18 percent of patients who suffer a heart attack develop major depressive disorder in the year after the attack. Now, new research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression as well as anxiety after a heart attack. Depression is a major predictor of quality of life, overall disability, and even survival following a heart… Details
Do You Realize How Much You Drink and What The Cost Of Drinking Is? Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 20, 2020One out of every five adults drinks too much. This can lead to serious problems down the road with alcohol abuse and addiction. Binge drinking is a nationwide problem. The definition of binge drinking is having four or more consecutive drinks for a woman and five or more for a man. The statistics show that… Details
Women Have Higher Risk of Injury After Binge Drinking Addiction Recovery, Substance AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 19, 2020Women are at a greater risk to suffer an injury due to binge drinking. Studies have found that the risk of injury for both men and women increased with one drink and continued to increase with each additional drink. The risk for men and women after up to three drinks was comparable, but the risk… Details
The Long-Term Consequences of DUI Alcohol AddictionBy Lucida TreatmentMay 18, 2020Headlines across the United States report fatalities as a result of an individual who is driving under the influence of alcohol. While many educational programs, literature, and legal information emphasize the survival rates and legal consequences when driving under the influence. Perhaps what deserves even greater attention is the lasting impact such a choice can… Details
How Exercise Protects the Brain from Depression Mental HealthBy Lucida TreatmentMay 15, 2020It is true that exercise can help the brain fight depression. In fact, researchers have known that exercise can help fight depression for a long time. However, they have not been able to understand how exactly exercise works to fight depression in the brain. This is because science does not fully understand depression. Read on… Details
Addiction Severity Impacts Effectiveness of Drug Treatment Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy Lucida TreatmentMay 15, 2020Research shows that the effectiveness of drug treatment for addiction may depend on the phase of the addiction. Researchers found that their subjects responded differently to drug treatment depending on whether their cocaine addiction was in its early stages or fully-fledged. Currently, there are no drug treatments available for cocaine addiction in humans. However, researchers… Details
