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How to Break a Screen Addiction

Added Bymigrate@dreamscapemail.commigrate@dreamscapemail.comMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 10, 2024Updated: March 29, 2024One of the most prevalent addictions among teens and adults alike is an addiction to screens—whether phones, tablets, computers, or gaming, and everything in between. This addiction is also called a screen dependency disorder and falls under the umbrella of behavioral, or process, addictions. Screen…

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What Is the Vivitrol Shot?

Added Bymigrate@dreamscapemail.commigrate@dreamscapemail.comMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 4, 2024Updated: March 29, 2024Often used in medication-assisted treatment, Vivitrol is a remarkable medication that can be used to help people with alcohol or opioid use disorders throughout their recovery, starting with withdrawal. A Vivitrol treatment program will usually combine medication with psychotherapy and other interventions to treat those…

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What Is the Definition of a Gateway Drug?

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 28, 2024Updated: March 5, 2024What is a gateway drug? The definition of a gateway drug never changes. However, the substances that experts consider to be gateway drugs are up for debate. Most importantly, though, people need to understand the…

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Signs of Cocaine Addiction

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 26, 2024Updated: March 5, 2024Cocaine use can take over a person’s life.  Due to its addictive nature, it is important to recognize the signs of cocaine addiction. Call our women’s cocaine addiction treatment at 855.773.0614 today. The Willows at…

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Common Signs of PTSD in Women

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 25, 2023Updated: January 5, 2024While trauma can happen to anyone, women may experience different types of trauma than men. Additionally, women who experience trauma have a greater chance than men of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s important to…

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Coping Skills for Substance Abuse Triggers

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 9, 2023Updated: January 18, 2024The Willows at Red Oak Recovery® in Asheville, North Carolina, proudly provides comprehensive and compassionate treatment for women living with addiction, mental health disorders, or both. Our team teaches coping skills for women so they…

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What Are the Most Addictive Painkillers?

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 9, 2023Updated: January 5, 2024Doctors prescribe many prescription painkillers, but there are also a number of opioids that people buy on the streets. Whether people get these drugs from a doctor or from a dealer, they can all lead…

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