Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamMedically Reviewed By Sharon FindlaySharon Findlay read morePublished: June 24, 2022Updated: June 29, 2022If you are struggling with the effects of trauma, you are not alone. Many people have experienced some form of trauma in their lives, and it can take a toll on your mental…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 20, 2022Updated: May 24, 2022Asheville is a beautiful, historic city located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The city has a long tradition of offering high-quality medical care, and today it is home to some of the best trauma treatment centers in…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored By Doug CarterDoug Carter read morePublished: December 8, 2021Updated: December 9, 2021When something traumatic happens to you, it can be difficult to move beyond it. This can affect the way that you interact in your world. It can make the world feel as if everything…
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 10, 2019Updated: May 7, 2021While people treat a panic attack vs anxiety attack like they are the same thing, there are actually differences between these terms. These attacks last for different lengths of time and have different levels of intensity. A panic attack is…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 28, 2019Updated: June 18, 2019Did you know that teens and young adults often develop complex trauma? Believe it or not, trauma can lead them down the path of drug abuse. Finding ways for them to manage trauma can reduce the risk and even help…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 7, 2018Updated: May 7, 2021Have you wondered, “How does trauma affect the brain?” Many people wonder this, particularly those affected by trauma and possible changes. Indeed, trauma and PTSD create changes throughout the brain. But in this organ’s credit, your brain works hard to…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 19, 2018Updated: September 13, 2021A 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…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 20, 2016Updated: June 20, 2018It’s likely not too shocking that trauma and addiction are intertwined. In fact, trauma has been linked with drug abuse as well as with overeating, compulsive sexual behavior, and other types of addiction. And the connection is most profound among…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: January 28, 2016Updated: December 19, 2022Trauma issues are often part of clients’ histories at Red Oak Recovery, an innovative addiction treatment program for young adults struggling with substance use and co-occurring mental health issues. For this reason, the entire clinical team and other key staff…