Everyone’s addiction is unique. This means that everyone responds differently to addiction treatments. Today, a wide range of addiction therapy options are designed to help people find the best psychological support for their needs. Learning the difference between different addiction therapy services can help you and your loved ones find the right treatment plan. If…
Anxiety is the body’s natural response to stress. In regular doses, anxiety can be beneficial to our overall well-being. However, when anxiety is chronic and persistent, it is harmful to our physical and mental health. Approximately 40 million Americans suffer from some form of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders can range from mild to severe and…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
Transitional homes provide a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment that encourages sober living for women. A women’s sober living program is a secure option for women who have experienced success within a professional substance use disorder or addiction treatment program and now must hone their focus on maintaining sobriety. With relapse prevention therapy and a…
A dual diagnosis occurs when both a mental health disorder and substance abuse problem co-occur. People often self-medicate when dealing with mental health issues which then exacerbates the initial complication. The Willows at Red Oak Recovery specializes in dual diagnosis treatment. Our experienced master’s level substance abuse and mental health clinicians can help you tackle…
Making the difficult choice to work toward sobriety is a life-changing decision. It may also be life-saving. If you have struggled with a drug or alcohol use disorder, maintaining sobriety may appear at first to be a mountain too high to climb. You may also think that a sober life is a boring life. After…