What to Expect from EMDR Therapy
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy approach that has been proven effective in treating trauma, anxiety, and other mental health issues. In order to find out what…
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Understanding the Difference Between DBT vs CBT
What Is CBT and Where Did It Come From? Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was developed by psychiatrist Dr. Aaron Beck in the 1960s. Its core premise is that thoughts, feelings,…
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What Are the Long-Term Side Effects of Fentanyl?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When discussing fentanyl, it’s often the risk of overdose in the short term that is the focus because of its potency. However, the long-term effects of fentanyl use can be…
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What Is the Definition of a Gateway Drug?
What is a gateway drug? The definition of a gateway drug never changes. However, the substances that experts consider to be gateway drugs are up for debate. Most importantly, though,…
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Signs of Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine use can take over a person’s life. Due to its addictive nature, it is important to recognize the signs of cocaine addiction. Call our women’s cocaine addiction treatment at…
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Preventing Alcohol Addiction Relapse
For many women in early recovery, the fear of relapse weighs on them every day. This fear can cause stress and anxiety that often leads to relapse. The best way…
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Rehabilitation for Women: How Gender-Specific Treatment Supports Recovery
Why Women Experience Addiction Differently If you are researching treatment for yourself or someone you love, you already sense that recovery is not one-size-fits-all. Women experience substance use disorder through…
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Signs of PTSD in Women: How to Recognize Trauma and Find Help
What Is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event. Not everyone who lives through trauma develops…
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Coping Skills for Substance Abuse Triggers
The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® in Asheville, North Carolina, proudly provides comprehensive and compassionate treatment for women living with addiction, mental health disorders, or both. Our team teaches coping…
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The Most Addictive Painkillers: What Women Should Know About Opioid Dependence
Body Content What Painkillers Are and How Dependence Develops If you are worried about your own painkiller use or that of a woman you love, you are not alone, and…
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