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If Social Media and Anxiety Rule Your Life, Help Is Here

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 30, 2020Updated: July 14, 2020Using social media is almost essential to function in today’s world. For many people, it’s a way to keep their jobs and maintain relationships. Even when you’d rather not interact with others, there’s intense pressure…

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The Connection Between Alcohol and Social Media

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 25, 2020Updated: July 14, 2020Social media is a part of daily life for many people. Unfortunately, when social media is constantly glorifying alcohol abuse, it can be hard to have a healthy attitude towards alcohol. Recognizing the relationship between…

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Three Simple Yet Effective Strategies for Coping With Loneliness

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 20, 2020Updated: July 14, 2020Coping with loneliness, even under normal circumstances, can create feelings of discontent and powerlessness along with other negative emotions. Mental health challenges, like addiction, exacerbate the issue even more. People feel lonely when they are…

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Gender and Depression Perception Are Key to Successful Treatment

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 28, 2020Updated: May 24, 2020About twice as many women have depression as men. As a woman, your gender and depression perception are not the same as a man’s. People might think your condition is due to weakness, or they…

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Valuable Tips for Relapse Prevention

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 24, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020The process for substance abuse recovery involves a never-ending journey. Even when you wish to remain sober, lingering aspects of physical and psychological dependency remain. People in recovery find themselves at risk of relapsing. Some…

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Gender and Addiction: Important Differences It Helps to Know

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 20, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020Gender and addiction impact each other in many ways that are sometimes subtle. There are major differences in how men and women become addicted to substances and respond to treatment. The reasons for those differences…

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The Connection Between Personality and Alcohol Dependence

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 14, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020The link between personality and alcohol dependence is a topic that is of interest to many. The most common question surrounding the topic is whether certain personalities are more prone to develop dependency issues than…

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Women Should Learn About the Impact of Triggers and Recovery

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 6, 2020Updated: June 1, 2020Emotional triggers and recovery have a relationship; sobriety is more difficult, unless you know about these issues that can prevent you from reaching freedom from substance abuse. They may be certain words or places that…

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