During treatment, clients will go through many types of therapies and rehab programs. The initial stage of rehab involves a full evaluation and assessment of the client’s needs. With this information, the rehab center can decide which kind of treatments the client requires. They may offer narrative therapy exercises, outdoor therapy or other options. What…
One of the biggest barriers to getting help for an addiction disorder can be the price. The cost of rehab doesn’t have to be a deterrent for someone who needs treatment. There are many options for paying for rehab whether or not you have health insurance. Paying For Rehab With Health Insurance Most health insurance…
A lot of treatment options are available when it comes to addiction. To adequately treat the disease, however, people have to deal with underlying issues. In many cases, these problems led to addiction in the first place. One way that rehab centers deal with them is with EMDR, but what is EMDR? What Is EMDR?…
It’s hard to be upbeat in winter when days are short, cold, and overcast. Sometimes you just want to stay in your pajamas and avoid going out. You’ve got the winter blues, and it’s going to take some self-discipline and recovery motivation to shake them off. Being Active Is Key You know from rehab and…
If you’ve bought into the myth that you must use drugs or alcohol to “spur your creativity,” you’re not alone. For decades, artists, musicians and other creatives have been credited with producing great works of art when they were drinking or using. Unfortunately, many of these creative geniuses have died at the hands of their…
Autumn at Red Oak Recovery is filled with activity as we harvest the last bounty of our garden and mountain orchard. All hands join in to harvest apples, and tomatoes are picked green before the first frost and hung to ripen. Fall vegetables like winter squash, sweet potatoes, and pumpkins add variety and rich nutrition…
Living a Secret Life as an Addict Is your substance abuse making you ashamed of who you are? Are you living a secret life that not even your closest friends and family know about? As a young adult, you may feel trapped or like you have lost control of your own life, but you are…
When you and your family are researching the appropriate substance addiction programs for your young adult, you may encounter references to adventure therapy and wonder what role it can play in assisting your loved one back to full health and well-being. Adventure therapy has been a prominent, distinct form of psychotherapy since the 1960s, with…