women and addiction: getting to the heart of the matter
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All Fall UpGetting to the Heart of The Matter
Dr. Louise A. Stanger Ed.D, LCSW, CIP
Women and Addiction
• Depression and PTSD with SA Higher
• Mortality rate higher more than 50% for women
• Because of hormone fluctuations women can become intoxicated quicker then males (NIIA)
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Women and Addiction
• 40 percent of all substance abusers are women
• Women get less treatment than men
• Family issues –women more likely to be scorned
• Workplace –often like males able to hide
• Women will visit Drs for illnesses a stomach pains etc and not realize they are addicted
• NIDA – MDs prescribe twice as many psychotropic drugs for women
• Sex and alcohol
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The Lure
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Superwoman
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Stronger?
Faster?
Better?Copyright © Dr. Louise Stanger
My Family History
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My Family History
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Just like
Humpty
Dumpty
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Dance:Resilience
• Mental Health Issues
• Substance Abuse
• Sudden Death
• Adoption
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Promise:Marry a doctor and live happily ever after
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Fall Down Speed bumps…..
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Love
Fall UP
Live
Laughter
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Fall up: Add a sub-headline
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Joy:Doing the Footwork
Discover:Happiness
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Create:A New Way of Being
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Inspire Others
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Give
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Celebrate
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