Why Women Only at Twin Branch?
Residential recovery treatment programs designed only for adult women have multiple benefits. Women face unique issues when it comes to substance use disorder. These differences are influenced by our biological make up and by culturally defined roles. Women have described the reasons they use drugs/alcohol and they differ from what men have to say. Women report chemical dependency to control weight, stave off exhaustion, cope with pain, or self-treat mental health issues. Women who have been victimized through domestic violence are more at risk to use drugs/alcohol. Women are also more likely to suffer from certain mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.
Scientists studying substance use disorder have found that hormonal issues like menstrual cycle, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause do impact our ability to handle life situations. The fluctuation of hormones can cause women a greater sensitivity to the effects of substances than men. Women typically enter substance use disorder treatment with more severe medical, behavioral, psychological, and social problems. This is because women show a quicker progression from first using the substance to developing a dependency.
It’s been found that women feel more comfortable sharing in a group with only women. It allows them to relax so they can be more open and share more authentic emotions and thoughts. Our women specific curriculum at Twin Branch caters to a woman’s specific physical, emotional, social and psychological needs that have proven to help women heal and recover. Women only treatment at Twin Branch Wellness & Recovery is tailored for long term success.
