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What Is Trauma and How is It Connected to Addiction?

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 15, 2020Updated: April 28, 2020Trauma is one of the most complex and widespread factors influencing addiction. Understanding the answer to the question “What is trauma?” and how it ties to substance abuse can help the recovery process. This treatment…

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How to Practice Patience in Any Situation to Maintain Sobriety

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 20, 2020Updated: January 13, 2020Part of your North Carolina relapse prevention plan should include learning how to practice patience as well as attending women’s addiction treatment programs and developing coping skills in Asheville. If you struggle with patience, The…

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Mental Health: Helpful Tips for Coping With Depression

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 30, 2019Updated: December 30, 2019More than 300 million people worldwide struggle with depression, but many people still widely misunderstand the issue. Many people think that there is no cure for depression because it is a mental condition. However, there…

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Mental Illness Statistics and Their Relation to Substance Use

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 2, 2019Updated: December 30, 2019Mental illness statistics in the United States show that it is a national problem. People from every region and background struggle with mental health issues. Conditions like anxiety and depression tend to be the most…

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Techniques

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: November 26, 2019Updated: November 8, 2021Thanks to technology, the medical industry has been able to create psychotropic drugs. However, these drugs come with severe side effects. On the one hand, these drugs are essential. On the other hand, the side…

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Psychological Dependence and Drugs

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: November 7, 2019Updated: April 2, 2020Have you been using drugs to get away from your problems? Maybe you suffered physical or emotional trauma, or you have an eating disorder. Over time, you have become dependent on drugs and have developed…

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How to Help Your Mental Health for World Mental Health Day

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: October 7, 2019Updated: November 4, 2019Every year, on October 10, World Mental Health Day helps bring awareness to mental illnesses and helps people recognize warning signs in themselves and in others. Mental illnesses affect 1 in 5 Americans every year,…