Wednesday, April 11, 2012 FREE WEBINAR! Equal but Different: Top 5 Issues Women Face in Addiction and Recovery Register For This Event Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 1:00 PM EST There are unique issues that women face in addiction, treatment, and recovery. Women begin using, become addicted, and recover differently than men and often their addiction progresses faster and they experience different triggers for relapse. Women’s distinctive physiology, mental health, life circumstances as well as hormones may affect their experience in addiction and recovery. Women with chemical addictions can often also experience cross-addictions such as food, sex, nicotine, money and gambling. Treatment and recovery are most successful when these unique needs are taken into account and treated in a different manner than men. The female brain is wired for connection and this can make recovery seem natural for many women. This webinar will help look at the unique issues women face in addiction and what can be done to assist them in recovery. Join us as we explore the unique needs of women and the current best practices for their treatment. Learning Objectives / Topics covered will be: What does the research say about women and addiction? Differences in addiction for women and men Physiological concerns The female brain Road blocks for women seeking treatment Addiction treatment concerns specific to women Recovery and Relapse concerns specific to women CEU credit available About the Presenter: Brenda Iliff, MA, LADC, CAC - Caron Texas Clinical Director Ms. Iliff has been in the addiction field for over 20 years in a variety of settings, both as a clinician and an administrator. Brenda has a Master of Arts in Counseling from Regent University in Virginia and a Bachelors in Chemical Dependency and Gerontology from Metro State University in Minnesota. She helped to establish several programs including Hazelden’s Women’s Recovery Center and their Florida facility. Brenda is the author of the book, A Woman’s Guide to Recovery (Hazelden, 2008), as well as numerous articles on addiction and recovery. She regularly speaks to professional audiences on gender differences in recovery, older adult issues, food addiction, and ongoing recovery needs. She has appeared on Good Morning America, Air America Radio and has had several appearances on public television