No referrals are necessary. C all for more information. Home With Hope—Hope Apartments in Lafayette is a recovery home for women and is the only facility of its kind in the Lafayette area providing a continuum of care, often following primary treatment for addictions recovery, for women age 18 and older.

We help our patients learn how to live their lives free from addiction and substance use and re-enter their communities, by providing an environment conducive to long-term recovery. Recovery is a continual, lifelong and ongoing process requiring personal determination and support from family, friends, and the community.

Home With Hope offers a safe and structured environment for patients to start this journey toward recovery. Request an Appointment Online Today. Sign up for emails regarding Meridian's magazine publications, event and program highlights, and other special announcements.

To schedule your appointment today call or click below! Request an Appointment Online Today Your location. Search radius 10 mi 25 mi 50 mi mi. societal or culturally constructed roles of masculinity and femininity. substance use disorder in women progresses at a faster rate than men, and are more susceptible to craving and relapse.

Physiological differences accelerate the progression of addiction, as women metabolize alcohol and drugs differently. Fewer stomach enzymes and more fatty tissue slow down the processing of alcohol and other drugs, causing the body to be exposed to higher concentrations of the substance longer.

women have often experienced greater levels of stigmatization around substance use as a result of their traditional societal roles as gatekeepers, mothers, caregivers, and often the central organizing factor in their family units.

With the integration of women into the mainstream workforce in most middle and high-income countries like the U.

Women suffering from substance use disorder will have unique experiences and challenges, displaying different issues and needs that may be essential to address in order for them to achieve and maintain long-term recovery.

The shame, blame, and guilt attached to addiction can be stronger for women , especially mothers. Women report higher levels of stigma than men , and stigma is a known barrier to treatment seeking. Historically, substance use disorder in women was considered a selfish, moral failure , that resulted in intentional harm to the family, child, and in terms of placing a burden on society.

More current categorizations of substance use disorder however, acknowledge addiction in women as a treatable medical condition that impairs decision-making and overall cognitive function. Compared to men, a higher percentage of women with substance use disorder have been the victims of physical, sexual, or verbal abuse.

Women are more prone to depression, anxiety, and eating disorders than men. Almost 2x as many women experience depression as men. Postpartum depression in women who have recently given birth, is another co-occurring disorder worth noting.

Eating disorders are also common among women with substance use disorder. Learn more about: Co-Occurring Disorders. Women are more likely to experience economic barriers to treatment. Pay gaps , lower wages, less income, or the higher likelihood of women living in poverty prior to substance use disorder onset, can limit the financial resources available to seek services and treatment.

Providing comprehensive services and continuing care post-treatment e. housing, transportation, education, and income support , is known to reduce substance use in both genders, but a higher number of women are in need of those services. Women entering treatment are more likely to have primary responsibility for their children, where as the majority of fathers entering addiction treatment have another primary caretaker e.

mother available. More generally, women are more likely than men to experience difficulties in attending regular treatment sessions because of family responsibilities, and cite being responsible for the child care as one of the biggest barriers to entering treatment.

Women with children may also be hesitant to seek treatment for fear of legal action and social service involvement.

Women with substance use disorder are more likely than men to face multiple barriers in accessing treatment, and are less likely than men to seek treatment. Women also are more likely to seek treatment in mental health or primary care settings rather than in specialized addiction treatment programs.

No referrals are necessary. C all for more information. Home With Hope—Hope Apartments in Lafayette is a recovery home for women and is the only facility of its kind in the Lafayette area providing a continuum of care, often following primary treatment for addictions recovery, for women age 18 and older.

We help our patients learn how to live their lives free from addiction and substance use and re-enter their communities, by providing an environment conducive to long-term recovery. Recovery is a continual, lifelong and ongoing process requiring personal determination and support from family, friends, and the community.

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