New Study Links Marijuana Use With Money Problems
A new study* published in the March 2016 issue of the journal Clinical Psychological Science found statistically significant links between heavy marijuana use and reduced socioeconomic status. The study, carried…
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Addiction & Disordered Eating: Links & Treatments
Statistically significant relationships have been found between substance use and disordered eating since food addictions work through the same neurological pleasure centers as alcohol and drugs. Clients struggling with conditions…
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PRESS RELEASE: New Program Director, Maureen MacConnell
RED OAK RECOVERY APPOINTS MAUREEN MacCONNELL, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN, MA Clinical Psych, AS PROGRAM DIRECTOR of THE WILLOWS at RED OAK RECOVERY?: A WOMEN’S HOLISTIC INTEGRATED RECOVERY PROGRAM MacCONNELL WILL…
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The Therapeutic Benefits of Decluttering Your Space for Spring
“You can’t reach for anything new if your hands are full of yesterday’s junk.” – Louise Smith, Author Spring cleaning is more than a housecleaning ritual. For young adults recovering…
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Spring Renewal at Red Oak Recovery
It is March, and staff and clients here at Red Oak Recovery are busy preparing for the growing season ahead. Garden chores, mending the chicken coops, and clearing out debris that…
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Music & Addiction: Neurological Benefits
Music has long been considered a natural anti-depressant, an emotional outlet, a creative stimulus, and a tension reducer. Many studies discuss the benefit of music on physical, mental, and emotional…
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Cannabis Use & Alcohol Problems: New Study Finds Connection
As marijuana continues to find legal and social acceptance throughout the nation, researchers are trying to determine the potential public health consequences. A new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School…
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Core Values To Guide Recovery
When addiction took over your life, drugs or alcohol became the focus of your world. Everything you did was guided by your need. You may have stolen and lied, neglected…
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Normal Activities Can Become Behavioral Addictions
Planning a trip to Las Vegas? You don’t expect to become addicted to gambling. Going shopping for a new dress? You aren’t planning to really “shop ‘til you drop.” Checking…
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Red Oak Recovery Enlists Prominent Trauma Expert for Intensive Staff Training and Certification
Trauma 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…
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