The Need for Alcohol Rehab: Women, Alcoholism and Health

Marital status and recurrent abuse are the two biggest risk factors for women drinkers. Divorced, separated, or otherwise single women tend to drink more than women who are married. But women whose husbands are heavy drinkers are more likely to drink heavily, too. Also, drinking alone is usually a good indicator of future drinking problems.

The Canyon at Peace Park is a positive step towards regaining your independence from alcohol. The pristine landscape and peaceful surroundings offer a unique living experience deep in the heart of Malibu. Learning to love yourself and make healthy choices are the essential skills of sober living emphasized during your stay through individual, group, and 12-step counseling sessions.

The Need for Alcohol Rehab: Women, Alcoholism and Health

Women metabolize alcohol differently than men, and as a result begin to experience the toxic effects much sooner, even when using only half the amount:

• Liver disease - hepatitis, cirrhosis
• Brain disease - reduced cognitive abilities, shrinkage
• Cancer - of the breasts, head, neck, and digestive tract
• Heart disease - arrhythmia, congestive heart failure
• Mental illness - depression, anxiety

Violent physical and sexual assaults also occur more frequently among women who abuse drugs or alcohol.

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The Need for Alcohol Rehab: Women, Alcoholism and Stress

Coping with stress is one of the main reasons people drink. Even lab animals will choose alcohol in response to stressful situations if it is available to them. Avoiding pain, whether external or internal, is a natural instinct. The manner in which we alleviate our suffering, however, is a learned behavior.

Women are more likely to choose alcohol as a stress-reducer if:

• Childhood role models used alcohol regularly
• A high tolerance results in few noticeable side effects
• Depressed, panicked, or anxious feelings start to interfere with normal functioning
• Close relationships leave emotional needs unfulfilled

It is important to remember that alcohol abuse by itself often leads to stress in the workplace and family environments. In which case, continuing to use alcohol to avoid the problems and hassles of daily responsibilities only deepens the pit and reinforces the negative cycle of addiction.

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The Need for Alcohol Rehab: Women, Alcoholism and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Pregnancy brings about a whole new level of health concerns and stresses. It is a hasty time filled with doctor visits, medical exams, nutrition and exercise advice, baby showers, nursery decorations, and of course, hormones. Drinking during your pregnancy does more than damage your health, it also permanently injures your baby.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the medical term for a collection of birth defects caused by drinking during pregnancy: mental retardation, facial disfigurement, learning abnormalities, behavior disorders... the list is extensive. A child can never outgrow a congenital defect, it is a part of them as much as the color of their skin or their assigned sexual organs.

If you think you're pregnant, or are trying to become pregnant, the most important thing you can do for your baby is to stop drinking as soon as possible. Every day without alcohol is another chance at a normal life.

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The Need for Alcohol Rehab: Women Can Find Treatment for Alcoholism at The Canyon

The Canyon combines medical detox, psychotherapy, and alternative healing methods to help you gain control over your life. Individualized treatment programs and optimum organic nutrition support the basis for patient-centered rehabilitation. Our luxurious living facilities offer private reading space, community living areas, and refreshing meditation rooms to accommodate the many emerging stages of recovery.

All you have to do is call us at to get started, and we'll take care of the rest.

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