Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 15, 2021Updated: March 3, 2022When someone struggles with an addiction, they often struggle with at least one other issue in another aspect of their life. Co-occurring addiction and mental health issues pose unique diagnostic challenges. One disorder can change the course of the other,…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 25, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021While most people think of childhood trauma as just physical abuse, it can actually take many forms. After a negative, painful event, individuals can suffer from lasting psychological consequences, like an addiction. Overcoming childhood trauma is possible, but the individual…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 1, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021It’s been well over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic caused lockdowns nationwide and took the lives of thousands. However, things are finally starting to return to the way they once were. Today, vaccines are being administered, and restrictions are…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 30, 2021Updated: November 22, 2021Anxiety is a widespread mental health condition among young people, yet many go without treatment. Young men especially tend to ignore the symptoms of anxiety, which can often make it worse. Finding the right anxiety treatment program for your needs…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 29, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021From the late teens through the twenties, the period of young adulthood is a time filled with significant changes. Many young adults are moving out of the family home for the first time and taking on financial responsibilities and full-time…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 12, 2021Updated: July 7, 2021The 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…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 10, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021At Red Oak Recovery, we recognize that drug and alcohol addiction often co-occur with mental health conditions. In fact, research shows that millions of people suffer from both conditions simultaneously. If you’re battling addiction and mental health issues, then it…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 1, 2021Updated: May 18, 2021One out of five American adults experiences mental illnesses each year. An estimated two out of three people or more will have a mental illness at some point in their lifetime. Unfortunately, many people do not get help because of…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 5, 2021Updated: April 27, 2021Controlling negative thoughts and behaviors that often follow is a big part of addiction recovery. One way to do this is through mindfulness training, a process involving meditation, and a holistic view of overall health. At Red Oak Recovery, our…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 1, 2021Updated: April 27, 2021Feeling anxious about meeting a new person or speaking in front of others is not unusual or unhealthy. Yet, for some people, social interaction is complicated and, in some ways, debilitating. This condition, also known as social phobia, a person…