Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 1, 2018Updated: November 17, 2022A lot of people struggle with body image a little bit. However, studies show that women struggle more than men. Experts suggest that it’s partially because of how society and the media focus on weight and beauty. Women and body…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 26, 2015Updated: November 17, 2022While men are more likely than women to become chemically dependent, women face unique challenges throughout their addiction and recovery. Biological, emotional, relational, and societal factors differ between the genders, so it’s important that addiction specialists understand the unique needs…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 19, 2015Updated: June 20, 2018It is of interest to those benefiting from gender-specific programs of the leading addiction rehab centers in North Carolina to read of the difference in brain activation during smoking between men and women. Yale University researchers drew upon a new…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 30, 2014Updated: June 20, 2018For many of those counselors running an addiction program that takes a holistic approach to recovery, there’s no question of the importance of a suitably-tailored accompanying nutritional therapy program. Such beliefs are further affirmed by a recent study supported by…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 12, 2014Updated: December 19, 2022Red Oak Recovery, a leading young adult drug and alcohol treatment center, is pleased to announce the opening of its women’s substance use and co-occurring treatment program on August 15, 2014. This clinically sophisticated program and trauma-informed care is designed…