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Anxiety Does Not Have to Get The Best of You

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 20, 2022Updated: May 24, 2022Anxiety is a complicated mental health concern that makes living a normal, healthy lifestyle quite challenging. You may spend a majority of the day caught up in your own thoughts and all of the things…

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Avoiding Anxiety Triggers on Thanksgiving

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamAuthored ByWesley CulpepperWesley Culpepper read morePublished: November 25, 2021Updated: November 19, 2021Thanksgiving is a time to gather and celebrate with family and loved ones. In theory, it allows people to reflect on what they are grateful for while enjoying some good…

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Getting Treatment for Anxiety and Substance Use

Added ByThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryThe Willows at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 25, 2021Updated: April 27, 2021Just like the chicken and the egg, the conversation about whether anxiety or substance use comes first is ongoing. No one can say whether anxiety leads to substance use or whether substance use furthers a…