 Greetings!
Happy Election Day! Hopefully you've already had the chance to get out and vote today. This month's e-Newsletter focuses on a new parenting in recovery group, a recent Maine Women article featuring Crossroads for Women and a special sneak peek of our new Recovery Bookstore on our website. I hope you find it informative and helpful.
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Parenting in Recovery
Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction isn't easy. Those in recovery need to set priorities and do what is right for them on a daily basis. They need to keep themselves safe and away from the things in life that trigger them to want to use or drink again. For a mother, it's even harder. The added stress of being a parent can result in a trigger to start using again. Just bringing their child to a playground can remind them of their earlier days when they bought drugs at the same park. It's important for moms in recovery to know and practice safe coping skills. To find a balance between being a mom and being a woman in recovery. Crossroads for Women offers a therapy group called Sober Parenting to expectant and current moms. Maria Moustrouphis, the clinician who runs the group, describes the group as open and friendly, where moms can learn from each other and not worry about being judged. Many women in recovery have not had good parenting role models in their lives. They might not be aware of typical child development, the difference between discipline and punishment or even age-appropriate activities for their child. The Sober Parenting group talks about these topics and more and tailors each group discussion to what the members of the group want to explore. The group currently meets on Wednesdays from 12:15pm - 2:45pm. For more information or to join this group, call 207.773.9931. View a list of current therapy groups being offered by Crossroads for Women's Outpatient Program (PDF)Back to Top |
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Women & Alcohol: What gender gap?
Maine Women, a bimonthly publication for and about Maine women, recently featured Crossroads for Women
in its cover story "Women and Alcohol: What Gender Gap?" The article,
written by Linda Hersey, takes a look at the story of one Maine woman
recently charged in the deaths of 2 people, including one child, after
her SUV struck an oncoming car while driving the wrong way on the Maine
Turnpike. The 52-year old mother of 2 was drunk at the time. She is a
real example of how the effects of alcohol have no boundaries. Hersey
notes that arrests of women drunk drivers have been on a steady
increase, citing a study by Washington State University that showed the
percentage of female drunk driving arrests rose sharply from 9% in 1980
to 20% in 2004.
While the article focuses on women driving under the influence of
alcohol, Hersey also takes a look at the different needs that women
have when it comes to substance abuse treatment. Hersey writes about
how alcohol can take a much harder toll on women, and how many women
alcoholics have histories of trauma in their lives. Hersey sat down
with Crossroads for Women's outpatient program clinical team to find out more about our women-focused approach, which
uses a relational model. As Georgana Prudhomme, director of outpatient
services, explains in the article, "Women interact with each other and
the world through relationships. We focus on fostering those
relationships and teaching women to trust again."
Download the full article "Women and Alcohol: What Gender Gap?" (PDF)
Download the entire Maine Women October 2008 issue (PDF)
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Recovery Bookstore Sneak Peek
Crossroads for Women has teamed up with Hazelden Publishing to offer recovery books and other products, with a special focus on women. These items are perfect as gifts or to add to your own library. The best part is that Crossroads for Women receives 12% in total sales that start via our website. So, by shopping our bookstore, you're not only supporting recovery, you're supporting women and their families achieving healthy and independent lives through women-specific treatment. As an e-Newsletter subscriber, you get a sneak peek of the bookstore before anyone else! Visit the bookstore now and start your holiday shopping early!
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 Crossroads for Women
addresses substance abuse and other behavioral health issues so that
women and their families can live healthy and independent lives. FMI, call 207.773.9931 or visit www.crossroadsforwomen.org. |
Sincerely,
Jennifer Barbour, communications specialist
Crossroads for Women
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From our Blog
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Maureen McCormick will always be known as Marcia Brady to us. In
actuality, the beautiful, fun-loving character that every girl wanted
to be like was struggling with some serious issues that would lead to
drug addiction, bulimia, depression, paranoia, two abortions and a
whole host of other problems. Read MoreMental Health and Addiction Parity Finally a Reality
As you probably know by now, the U.S. House of Representatives
voted 263-171 to approve the Wall Street bailout bill on Friday, a few
days after the Senate approved the new bailout measure 74-25.
President George Bush swiftly signed the bill into law. Attached to the
bill was the mental health/addiction parity bill sponsored in the House
by Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-Minn). Read More |
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