10/30/2025
Interesting article about women and treatment https://bit.ly/4hyQEHP
Research from Ashley Addiction Treatment and Johns Hopkins University shows that women experience substance use and recovery differently from men and benefit significantly from gender-responsive, holistic treatment.
Women’s alcohol misuse has soared 84% since 2001 and stayed high even after the pandemic, while men’s declined.
The study of over 1,700 patients revealed that women enter treatment later and with higher anxiety, depression, and trauma, yet recover faster when programs address emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness alongside traditional therapy.
Women’s satisfaction and engagement were tied to supportive relationships, comfort, and community rather than data or education alone.
Researchers emphasize that recovery for women is deeply relational “about connection and belonging” and that broader workplace and societal support, such as flexible schedules and stigma-free cultures, are essential to helping more women access and sustain recovery.
Ashley Addiction Treatment is collaborating with Johns Hopkins University on studies to improve addiction treatment outcomes.