Alcohol Awareness Month: Women and Alcohol Abuse
Addiction affects men and women around the country every day. During Alcohol Awareness Month, it’s essential to recognize, de-stigmatize, and treat alcohol abuse. Alcohol addiction may seem less severe than…
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Alcohol Awareness Month
Throughout the year, we recognize many vital causes. Addiction is one of those, and Alcohol Awareness Month is designed to shed light on the severe consequences of alcohol abuse. The…
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First Step to Take to Begin Addiction Recovery
Beginning addiction recovery can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, many women today face addiction in silence. Stigmas, social pressures, class issues, and familial expectations can make it hard for women to get…
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Ways to Support Women During National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
National Eating Disorders Awareness (NEDA) Week is an annual week of recognition and awareness-building related to eating disorders and their impact on numerous people. This year’s week will be observed…
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How to Support a Woman With Anorexia
Eating disorders present a variety of challenges. This is true both for the person dealing with one and their surrounding loved ones. As someone trying to support someone with an…
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Physical Symptoms of Heroin Withdrawal
Heroin is an illegal drug in the opioid family. As such, uncomfortable side effects often accompany its use, particularly when withdrawal sets in. The symptoms of heroin withdrawal can appear…
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How to Practice Holistic Healing at Home
Holistic healing practices are a set of approaches to health that consider the mind, body, soul, and environment. While at first glance, they may sound like just a trendy fad,…
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4 Common Holiday Triggers
For many people, holidays are joyous occasions that bring family and friends together. However, for those in recovery, the holidays can be filled with endless addiction triggers that lead to…
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Addressing Your Disordered Eating Before the Holidays
Holiday festivities often encourage eating and drinking alcohol in quantities that would otherwise be discouraged. Those with disordered eating likely feel a great deal of stress and anxiety leading up…
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Benefits of Attending Long-Term Rehab
Some issues take longer than others to resolve. The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® offers long-term rehab programs that can extend 90 days or more as necessary. Three months may…
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