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The generosity of the staff and peacefulness of the surroundings has given me a serenity and safety I had never experienced before." - Don
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Click here to read "Addressing the Complexities of Chronic Pain," by Dr. James Gagne, an internist at The Canyon. The article was published in Marin Medicine Magazine. (This link is provided solely for educational purposes.)
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Drug Rehab Centers for Women
Women in recovery deal with issues that are unique to men who are similarly addicted to drugs. The dependence of their family upon them, society's expectation that they look or act a certain way and the common experience of abuse or sexual trauma create different using and recovery experiences. At The Canyon, our staff is prepared to not only handle these differences deftly but to treat both the physical and emotional aspects of drug addiction with an eye toward a woman's unique view of the world.
Principles of Drug Rehab Centers for Women
Though men suffer from the stresses of family, the bulk of the responsibility for small children and older adults tends to fall upon women. This pressure in addition to that of paying the bills and taking care of the house is generally also the responsibility of women and if she works, that's a whole other time and energy requirement. The expectation to look beautiful while she gracefully and cheerfully carries out all these duties is slapped on top of all that, an issue especially overwhelming to young women and teenage girls who suffer from drug addiction.
Additionally, depression is more common in women than men and using drugs to numb the pain of rejection, sexual abuse or trauma and psychological issues is increasingly more prevalent among women, an area once thought to be inhabited almost exclusively by men. Even enrolling in a drug rehabilitation center is traumatic for woman, fraught as it is with social stigma. Any rehab program that accepts women into its program should be prepared for the unique challenges of a woman's emotions, viewpoints, and experiences as they pertain to drug addiction.
The Canyon's staff are well-trained with Master's degrees in psychology, addiction and/or substance abuse counseling. We are prepared to care for the individual needs of each and every person who walks through the door.
Services Available at Drug Rehab Centers for Women
Wherever you choose to go for drug rehab, women should make sure that there are a number of treatment services that speak to all aspects of drug use and recovery. The physical aspects of drug addiction are important but especially for women, the spiritual and psychological aspects are just as important. The Foundation Method espoused at The Canyon works on a number of levels, meeting each person who arrives where they are and going from there.
The Canyon: Drug Rehab Center for Women
At The Canyon, our treatment services cover every part of drug addiction for both men and women. Highly individualized, you or your loved one will find the physical aspect of drug addiction dealt with immediately upon admission in our detox center. Our first step is to flush the drugs from the system and begin the process of helping your body get used to functioning without drugs in the system. In treatment, you will continue the healing physically with good nutrition and exercise as we deal with the psychological aspects in group and individual therapy sessions and spiritual needs through a variety of services. Contact our calling center today for more information at .
If The Canyon isn't right for you, we'll find the place that is.
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