by Lucia Byttebier June 10, 2017 Earlier this week having learned that 43 individuals in Cuyahoga County lost their lives to a fatal overdose since Memorial Day, the reality is daunting. Ohio is experiencing the highest per capita fatal overdose death rate in the nation. Eleven Ohioans every day die from a fatal overdose anticipating that more than 800 will die in 2017 as opposed to 666 in 2016. It is our experience in treating addiction, that the result is that fatal overdoses encourage others to seek that higher high. I realize that it is difficult to understand, in light of all of the phot ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center January 21, 2019 On Day 31 of the Partial Government Shutdown we are learning that furloughed government employees are facing a second pay day with a zero on their paycheck. Each day as the partial government is extended, we hear more stories of the impact of these “paychecks.” Stories have emerged of furloughed employees withdrawing funds from retirement, securing loans and still others are trying to locate temporary employment. The headlines have featured the plight of these employees, but for women that are attending treatment services at the Women’s Recovery Cent ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center March 18, 2019 As a result of a press release concerning the Women’s Recovery Center’s Miracles of Recovery Breakfast on May 7th we received an email from Alexandra Botti, a producer with the nationally syndicated public radio program The Takeaway out of New York City. The show airs in 400+ stations across the United States. Alexandra Botti is responsible for much of the program’s coverage of the #MeToo movement and the opioid crisis. Knowing that Ohio is on the front lines of the opioid crisis, Alex was visiting Cleveland for a story about rumors of a significant re ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center September 25, 2017 Please call your Senators and urge them to defeat the Cassidy-Graham legislation. Each version of the replace and repeal efforts by Congressional leaders further marginalizes Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens. If the Cassidy-Graham Act were to pass, up to 700,000 Ohioans are at risk of losing access Medicaid expansion without any replacement. In addition, 200,000 Ohioans are currently accessing healthcare through the exchanges. Without the exchanges and Medicaid Expansion 900,000 families will lose access to affordable healthcare resulting in a $9 bi ..read more

by Jasmine Dawson April 27, 2021 This April, Women’s Recovery Center celebrates over 80 years of growth for Alcohol Awareness! Did you know that the first all-women’s Alcoholics Anonymous or A.A. group was founded right here in Cleveland, OH? (Read the full Timeline ) “Women’s groups light the way for other specialized groups… including those for young people, the elderly, gays and lesbians, and doctors, lawyers, and other professionals” While the exact creator of the women’s A.A. chapter in Cleveland is unclear, we celebrate Marty Mann as a pioneer for Alcohol Awareness, especially for women ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center September 5, 2017 Each September is recognized as National Recovery Month to increase awareness and understanding of substance use disorders and to celebrate the lives of women and families that recover. The theme is Join the Voices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities. To commemorate this special month, the Women’s Recovery Center is hosting our 8th annual Client Graduation on September 13th beginning at 3:30 pm. This event embraces the theme of the month in providing a platform for women and their families to share their journey from addiction to recov ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center April 13, 2018 In May 2015, Dave and Lisa O’Brien were invited to the Women’s Recovery Center to witness recovery. What they saw was a building in disrepair. There were missing ceiling tiles, old and dirty carpeting and obvious evidence of water damage. Even under these conditions, the O’Briens met women that were on the path to recovery. Dave and Lisa accepted the challenge of a capital campaign to reconfigure our facility and increase the efficiency of our space, allowing the Center to double the capacity to offer addiction treatment services for women and their fa ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center August 3, 2017 The Great Obstacle Challenge was an incredible event this past Sunday. There were more than 20 volunteers spread throughout the course filled with twenty obstacles including climbing a cargo net, carrying a log, and flipping tires. This inaugural event drew 56 competitors. During the planning of event it became apparent to us that the obstacle course was an apt metaphor for what women undergoing treatment go through to overcome obstacles in their life as they work to maintain sobriety. Our clients evaluate each obstacle and determine the best strategie ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center October 9, 2017 Last month, the Women’s Recovery Center was invited to attend the Sherwin – Williams Women’s Club meeting aboard the Good Times III. Nicole Eyderdam, President, introduced the Center to the approximately 250 club members in attendance. That evening, the Club President announced that the Women’s Club was granting $1,500 to the Center for our new on-site childcare facility and that the Sherwin – Williams Foundation would be matching the gift. Thank you for your continued involvement and support of the Women’s Recovery Center. Not only did the Center rec ..read more

by Womens Recovery Center October 23, 2017 There is often a common and consistent theme as the staff and clients eagerly await our movement from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of this construction project. Yolanda, a Licensed Massage Therapist, generously gifted the staff and clients with a 15-20 minute chair massage on a day that everyone needed relation and some self-care. Yolanda is in private practice at the Hands of Golden Touch. Yolanda’s generosity was an even larger gift. Yolanda successfully completed the Women’s Recovery Center’s treatment program and has celebrated more than 12 years of sobrie ..read more