Alcohol Affects Women Differently than Men...

Every woman is different. No amount of drinking is 100 percent safe, 100 percent of the time, for every individual woman.
—National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

WOMEN AND INTOXICATION

Alcohol affects women differently than men due to their body makeup and chemistry:
• A woman’s body has more fat and less water than a man’s. When a woman drinks,
the alcohol is less diluted. It becomes more highly concentrated in her blood.2

HEALTH RISKS AMONG WOMEN WHO DRINK

Women who drink heavily face greater health risks than men who drink heavily. They are more prone to liver disease, heart damage, and brain damage. Studies show that women with alcoholism are up to twice as likely as men to die from alcohol-related causes such as suicide,accidents, and illnesses. Alcohol can cause other problems for women. Chronic heavy drinking can lead to menstrual problems, infertility, and early menopause. Drinking during adolescence can interfere with puberty, growth, and bone health.

Heavy drinking can make a woman more vulnerable to violence, including sexual assault.1 Women who drink are also more likely to have unprotected sex. Visit Balboa Horizons if you or a woman you know is suffering with alcohol abuse.

IOP-Intensive Outpatient Care from Balboa Horizons

Balboa Horizons offers exclusive addiction treatment services for women, has now expanded their services to offer IOP (Intensive Outpatient Treatment) services for both men and women. Located in Newport Beach, California.

Attending and Intensive Outpatient Program allows an individual to seek the necessary help while being able to maintain normal daily life obligations. This can be helpful in minimizing overall stress, which may come from having to balance their recovery commitment and life stressors. Intensive Outpatient Programs allow an individual to learn how to effectively balance their personal life and their recovery. Learning how to incorporate balance is the key towards long-term recovery. This balance is the foundation for Balboa Horizons Intensive Outpatient Services.

Recovery Information for Women Only: Addiction Resources for Women

Recovery Information for Women Only: Addiction Resources for Women: "ACA or Adult Children of Alcoholics - Adult Children of Alcoholics is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of women and men who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. We meet with each other in a mutually respectful, safe environment and acknowledge our common experiences. We discover how childhood affected us in the past and influences us in the present ('The Problem'). We take positive action. By practicing the Twelve Steps, focusing on 'The Solution', and accepting a loving Higher Power of our understanding, we find freedom from the past and a way t0 improve our lives today."

Affordable Compassionate Rehab for Women

Balboa Horizons is the only licensed addiction treatment center in Newport Beach, California. Located on Balboa Island, across the street from the beach, it is the perfect climate, location and treatment for the woman who wants to be restored and embrace healing.

With special emphasis treatment modalities for trauma, dual diagnosis, alcoholism and addiction treatment for women only.

90 Days Is A Good Time Amount to Start With in Recovery

August 2007 – One important discovery: evidence is building to support the 90-day rehabilitation model, which was stumbled upon by AA (new members are advised to attend a meeting a day for the first 90 days) and is the duration of a typical stint in a drug-treatment program.

It turns out that this is just about how long it takes for the brain to reset itself and shake off the immediate influence of a drug. Researchers at Yale University have documented what they call the sleeper effect--a gradual re-engaging of proper decision making and analytical functions in the brain's prefrontal cortex--after an addict has abstained for at least 90 days.

Addiction Treatment for Young Women

Our Newport Beach, California addiction treatment drug rehab center also inspires physical addiction recovery with activities such as yoga, massage therapy, beach volleyball, biking and more. Our gender specific women's addiction treatment programs include group therapy, individual therapies as well as a core 12 step approach to recovery.

Young Adult Women require specific knowledge with regard to their age and gender when it comes to addiction treatment for alcoholism, relationships, club drugs, meth, ecstacy, heroin and cocaine

Lenny Segal - Executive Director at Balboa Horizons

Lenny Segal, MSW LMSW

Executive Director

Lenny Segal is the Executive Director of Balboa Horizons. He has a Masters Degree in clinical social work from Arizona State University, with over 11 years of experience in the addiction field. Lenny has spent the last ten years at the prestigious Cottonwood Tucson treatment program working as a Primary Therapist.

Lenny specializes in the treatment of individuals who suffer from co-occurring / dual diagnosis issues. He understands the importance of being able to work and address the underlying problems that have caused the hardships in their life today. It is only by targeting and overcoming these underlying issues, that enable a person to maintain ongoing recovery. Lenny's passion is helping individuals work through areas of their lives that they have struggled with for so long. At Balboa Horizons, Lenny takes an active approach in helping the Resident and their Families move towards their goals.

“It is an indescribable feeling that I get when I work with an individual and for the