As a parent, you want the best for your child. You’ve worked hard to raise them into an independent, successful young adult. If you think your child may be struggling with young adult drug addiction, you may feel frustrated and defeated. At Red Oak Recovery®, we understand. We know that well-meaning parents often find themselves…
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If you have a loved one who is struggling with substance or alcohol abuse, it can be hard to watch them seemingly throw away their life. While being a bystander is tough, there are some approaches that you can take to help your loved one get their life back. At our Corpus Christi TX drug rehab…
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The most current mental illness statistics reveal millions of men who have an addiction also have a mental health disorder. However, most men do not realize they have a disorder. Nor do they see the connection between their mental health disorder and their addiction to drugs or alcohol. Addiction treatment specialists at a men’s treatment…
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Thanksgiving is a time for celebration and spending time with loved ones. However, if a sober Thanksgiving is something you have not enjoyed in the past recent years, you may find this year a bit challenging. The holiday season often comes with stress, temptations, and triggers, all of which can lead to relapse. If you…
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If you or someone you love struggles with drug addiction, you may be aware of a trauma-informed care treatment approach. Trauma-informed care operates under the assumption that most people have suffered trauma at some point in their lives. Trauma can present itself in several ways. One of those ways is drug and alcohol abuse. Trauma-informed…
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If you’re thinking about seeking treatment for addiction, congratulations! It’s hard to admit that you may have a problem. If you’re seeing your life take twists and turns that make you unhappy, asking for help is the best way to begin to get things back on track. It’s normal to feel powerless over drugs or…
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If you’re new to the world of recovery, congratulations! You are taking steps to live the life you and your family deserve. At Red Oak Recovery®’s addiction treatment center in NC, we’re proud to help our clients learn the coping skills for addiction recovery and help them stay on the path to a sober, healthy…
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Experiential therapy is the use of experience to process thoughts, ideas, problems, and trauma. Equine therapy is a type of experiential therapy that uses horses to help people process their issues. Many people who check-in for addiction rehabilitation wonder, “What is equine therapy?” Therapy with horses at an addiction treatment center in NC can be a…
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Whether you’ve woken up with a bad hangover or embarrassed yourself after a night of drinking too much alcohol, you may be wondering if you have a drinking problem. It can be hard to figure out whether your drinking was a one-off mistake or a sign of a larger issue. At Red Oak Recovery®, our…
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Drug abuse typically stems from emotional issues. Physical dependence to drugs often takes hold when these issues are left untreated. A dual diagnosis treatment program in Leicester, NC provides the support to overcome your physical dependence to drugs. How Physical Dependence Begins Physical dependence begins when the body starts adapting to drug use. For example, opiate…
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