Join the Women’s Treatment Working Group webinar on 11 March exploring how lived experience and role modelling in residential services is giving voice to marginalised women and strengthening care for all.

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International Women’s Day reminds us that safety and dignity must be non‑negotiable for every woman. Our new blog explains what needs to change.

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#InternationalWomensDay #InspireInclusion #WomensRights #GenderEquality
#WomenSupportingWomen #EndStigma #WomenInRecovery

On International Women’s Day, we’re calling for real alternatives to custody so women aren’t safest behind bars—read more in our latest blog.

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#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #InspireInclusion #WomensRights #GenderEquality
#WomenSupportingWomen #EndStigma #WomenInRecovery

Addiction moved through me.
Recovery is how I stopped carrying it forward.

Some of the most powerful recovery
is the devastation that never spreads.

#DaughterWound #AddictionRecovery #TraumaRecovery #BreakTheCycle #WomenInRecovery #GenerationalHealing #CPTSDRecovery #RecoveryJourney

Hamblen County withdraws $1.5 million men's jail-to-work grant application after state guidance and cost concerns The Hamblen County Commission voted to withdraw its application for a $1.5 million men's jail-to-work grant after the state'level opioid abatement committee said the award could not be reallocated and county leaders cited $700,000 1,000,000 in local remodeling costs that would be needed to accept the grant as written.

Hamblen County has made a bold move, withdrawing a $1.5 million grant for a men's jail-to-work program over state restrictions and staggering remodeling costs.

Get the details!

#HamblenCounty #TN #WomenInRecovery #CitizenPortal #CriminalJusticeReform #OpioidAbatement

Extreme close-up pop art style illustration of a young Asian American woman rendered in a striking red and warm gold palette with visible halftone dot patterns and ink spatter texture. The frame captures only the lower half of one eye, her nose, full red lips, jawline, and a single gold drop earring against a deep red background. The cropping itself tells a story … this is a woman seen only in part, the way people are when others decide who they are based on fragments. The queer daughter, the engineer, the former stripper, the sober one … each label a crop that cuts away everything else. Her visible eye looks directly outward with an expression that holds steadiness without performance, the kind of gaze that develops after years of being categorized by people who never asked for the full picture. Her red lips are closed but not tight … resting in something that resembles composure built through recovery rather than inherited from comfort. The gold earring catches light against the red background, a small declaration of self-regard in a composition otherwise defined by what’s been cut away. Fine ink lines define her features with confident, unhesitant strokes while the halftone printing texture gives everything a slightly weathered quality …as though this image has survived handling and exposure, the way a person survives being flattened into a single story. The warm gold of her skin dominates the frame, taking up space without apology. The tight crop forces the viewer into proximity, into the discomfort of seeing someone up close without the context we usually rely on to sort them. She is between sentences. The image captures the specific stillness of someone who stopped explaining herself and started letting the silence do the work that words kept failing at. Caption: They saw fragments. I became the whole picture anyway. Amy

Some of the cruelest things people have said to me took only seconds of their day.
…but the words outlast the person who said them.
#Recovery taught me I get to decide what stays.
Letting go takes longer than holding on, but the freedom is amazing.

#sobersky #sobriety #womeninrecovery #addiction

Chinese mask to hide the imperfections #sobersky #odaat For years I wore a mask to seem like I was the perfect daughter, sister, friend. I wore it so long I almost convinced myself it was real. #sobriety forced me to take off the mask and see myself for the first time. The woman I found is messy, tired and uncertain… but she’s real. #womeninrecovery

For years I wore a mask to seem like I was the perfect daughter, sister, friend.
I wore it so long I almost convinced myself she was truly me.
#sobriety forced me to take off the mask and see myself for the first time.
The woman I found is messy, tired and uncertain… but she’s real.
#womeninrecovery

Women facing drug or alcohol dependence often experience trauma, domestic abuse and stigma, yet there are no women‑only detox centres in the UK. Via is creating The Elms to change this.
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#BuildTheElms #WomenInRecovery #WomenSupportingWomen #SafeSpaceForWomen #TeamVia

Trust in Early Sobriety: Rebuilding Hope Rebuilding trust in early recovery takes time and consistency. One mother's honest account of earning back her daughters' belief in her word.

We gave up so much trust in our drinking and using. It can be rebuilt, but it takes time. No one owes you anything because you got #sober - you have to work daily to regain the trust you once had from those you love.

#sobriety #womeninrecovery #latina #mentalhealth

Resentment: The Weight We Carry in Recovery How women in recovery learn to recognize, process, and release resentment. Honest guidance from eight years of sobriety and single parenting.

Resentments don’t announce themselves. They settle in quietly, disguised as being “honest” about people or maintaining boundaries.

By the time you notice them, they’ve already claimed space in your peace.

#sobriety #womeninrecovery #singlemom

When Sobriety Meets the Bills | Financial Autonomy After Addiction | Sober Thoughts Financial dependence in recovery isn't failure—building economic autonomy requires honest assessment, incremental progress, and community support.

Financial wreckage doesn't disappear because we stopped using. Destroyed credit, employment gaps, depending on others for basics—the economic reality of early #recovery can feel impossible.
The same principles that keep us #sober apply to rebuilding financial stability.

#womeninrecovery #singlemom

A Mother's Guide to Fear | Sober Thoughts Honest exploration of facing fear in recovery as a single mother—from economic anxiety to mother-guilt, and learning to act despite being afraid.

A Mother's Guide to Fear in #Sobriety

You don't have to be fearless. Just honest and willing.

#RecoveryMama #SoberMom #RecoveryWarrior #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyMatters #LatinasInRecovery #SingleMomStrong #OneDayAtATime #FearInRecovery #SoberLife #womeninrecovery #sobersky

Women's Recovery Meetings BIPOC women of color who started their own AA meetings share why existing spaces weren't enough and what it takes to build recovery communities from necessity.

The 12th step calls us to action. Reaching out to others to share our own strength and hope in #recovery
Our service reflects our lived experience in #sobriety and is incredibly valuable to those who feel like they don’t fit.
We Built Tables Because We Needed Places to Sit
#bipoc #womeninrecovery

Who Really Built AA? The Untold History The historical reality of who founded AA and wrote its core texts—and why understanding this context matters for women of color in recovery today.

The Big Book was written by white men in 1939.
That's context, not criticism.
Understanding who built AA's foundation explains why some of us don't see ourselves in its pages.
The program works, with a bit of translation.

#Recovery #WomenInRecovery #Sobriety #WomenOfColor #SoberLife #Representation

Being the Wrong Daughter | Serenity Press | Alcoholism and Addiction Materials for 12 Step Recovery LGBTQ Asian American woman’s journey through early sobriety—navigating family shame, traditional recovery spaces, and building authentic life.

I spent years trying to be the daughter my family wanted instead of the person I actually was.
#Recovery taught me that becoming who I'm meant to be matters more than meeting expectations
Sometimes the bravest thing we do is disappoint people

#sobriety #lgbtq #sobersky
#womeninrecovery #women #poc

Today is my soberversary! #WomenInRecovery #sobersky #odaat #sobriety

#WomenInRecovery #SoberLife #Sobriety #odaat

Estrogen is a major player when it comes to dopamine—and when it drops, ADHD symptoms can spike. Christina breaks down how hormonal changes impact focus, mood, and impulsivity.

#sobrietyjourney #soberwomen #mentalhealthsupport #womeninrecovery #pmsandadhd #neurodivergentwomen #recoverytools

Sue went to the beach with women from Change Grow Live, Aspire Peterborough who have been using the services for their recovery. It was a day to feel the sand beneath our feet and reflect with gratitude on how far we have come #womeninrecovery

Stepping Stones seeks $250K opioid funds for women's treatment center expansion Stepping Stones requests $250,000 to enhance services for women in recovery at its facility.

Stepping Stones is seeking $250,000 in funding to expand essential treatment services for women and children impacted by addiction—could this be the lifeline families need?

Learn more here

#WillCounty #IL #WomenInRecovery #CitizenPortal #RecoveryServices

This advice is more precious that rubies, diamonds, or pearls. YOU ARE WORTHY. #WomenInRecovery #NoHangoverSunday #SoberLIFE #SoberCurious

#SoberCurious #SoberLife #FridayFeeling #WomenInRecovery