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SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR WOMEN

Finding Your Way Back to Yourself

Healing rarely happens in a straight line. For women especially, addiction intertwines with so many other challenges: trauma, mental health issues, emotional labor, and the pressures and aggressions of modern life. At Friendly House, we understand these layers because we've lived them. For more than seventy years, we've given women from all walks of life a space to lay down their burdens and begin the real work of healing from addiction.

Where Clinical Excellence Meets Understanding

Our approach to substance use treatment stems from a deep understanding that each woman has lived her own story. We also know that women - and specifically those living in historically marginalized communities - too often must fight to be heard. 

At Friendly House, we are uniquely positioned to understand the experience of being excluded from traditional clinical frameworks. We are deeply experienced in navigating the depths of collective cultural trauma, and help clients find their way to the experience of feeling seen, heard, and healed.

Women & Addiction

Studies show that women are less likely to pursue treatment for their addictions — and more likely to end up in the ER, or experience fatal overdose. Don’t let yourself become a statistic. Whatever you’re struggling with, you’re worthy of care.

At Friendly House, we treat the full spectrum of substance use disorders: Alcohol dependency that started as social drinking but grew into a daily struggle. Opioid use that began with a valid prescription but didn't end when the prescription did. Stimulant use that promised energy and focus, but delivered chaos instead. Whatever substance brought you here, we offer treatment and support to help you find your home again.

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Our clinical team has decades of expertise and training in treating:

Alcohol Addiction

Benzodiazepine Addiction

Crack / Cocaine Addiction

Fentanyl Addiction

Heroin Addiction 

Marijuana Abuse

Methamphetamine Addiction

Opioid Addiction

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Trauma & Mental Health Care

Addiction is often the unfortunate result of trying to self-medicate deeper issues. For that reason, we offer comprehensive dual-diagnosis care for:

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorders
  • PTSD
  • Trauma
  • And More

Women’s Rehab in L.A.

Recovery at Friendly House means more than just stopping use – it means rebuilding a life worth living. Our program weaves together every element needed for deep, lasting healing:

Individual therapy helps you understand the root causes of addiction and develop healthy ways of coping. Group sessions connect you with other women who just get it. Trauma treatment addresses the painful wounds that drugs and alcohol can never heal. Psychiatric care tends to the mental health challenges that frequently accompany addiction. Family therapy helps repair strained relationships and rebuild support systems.

Meanwhile, holistic therapies like yoga, expressive arts, and meditation reconnect you with your body and spirit. Life skills training prepares you for the practical challenges of recovery. And our strong alumni community shows you that a vibrant life in recovery isn't just possible – it's waiting for you.

A Safe Place to Be Exactly Who You Are

Whether cisgender and heterosexual, trans, gender-nonconforming or something in between, clients often tell us they delayed seeking treatment because they feared judgment – for their addiction, their past choices, their sexuality, their cultural background, and more. At Friendly House, we celebrate diversity in all its forms. We provide culturally competent, LGBTQ+ inclusive care that honors every client's unique identity and experience.

There's something transformative about recovering in an environment full of people like you. Here, you can speak freely about experiences you might never share in mixed company. You can explore the gender-specific challenges that influenced your substance use. Most importantly, you can draw strength from others who've walked similar paths — and found their way to healing.

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Take Time to Heal

Whether you're taking your first steps toward recovery or finding your way back after a slip, Friendly House offers the perfect blend of professional care and genuine understanding. Our admissions team includes women who once sat where you're sitting now. They know your questions, your fears, and your hopes — because they've lived them. Even if you're not sure what to say, just start the conversation. We'll help you find the words – and the way forward.

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