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Gender and Depression Perception Are Key to Successful Treatment

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 28, 2020Updated: May 24, 2020About twice as many women have depression as men. As a woman, your gender and depression perception are not the same as a man’s. People might think your condition is due to weakness, or they…

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Gender and Addiction: Important Differences It Helps to Know

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 20, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020Gender and addiction impact each other in many ways that are sometimes subtle. There are major differences in how men and women become addicted to substances and respond to treatment. The reasons for those differences…

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Women Should Learn About the Impact of Triggers and Recovery

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 6, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020Emotional triggers and recovery have a relationship; sobriety is more difficult, unless you know about these issues that can prevent you from reaching freedom from substance abuse. They may be certain words or places that…

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What Are Life Skills? They Can Help You Recover

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 25, 2020Updated: April 28, 2020What are life skills? Good mental health involves knowing measures that can prevent relapse and lead to recovery from substance abuse, trauma, or mental health issues. Positive change is possible through a blend of evidence-based…

Fourth Quarter Newsletter 2019

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 31, 2020Updated: January 3, 2023THE WILLOWS CELEBRATES THREE YEARS!Photos from spirit week & the anniversary celebration can be found on our social media pages.This October, The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® celebrated their three year anniversary of being at…

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Sex Addiction Therapy Program in North Carolina

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 20, 2020Updated: June 6, 2022When people hear the word “addiction,” they often think of people who are dependent on heroin, methamphetamine, and other hard drugs. However, the reality is that it is possible to develop a dependency on any…

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Coping Skills for Addiction Recovery

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 25, 2020Updated: February 24, 2020Developing coping skills for addiction recovery means the difference between sobriety and a life out of your control. Many people suffering from substance abuse problems have few, if any, coping strategies. Yet, if they want…