Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: September 26, 2022Updated: October 27, 2022Both men and women have an equal degree of risk for developing substance abuse or addiction. However, there may be very different reasons behind the development of these problems between the genders.If you are a woman who…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 30, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021Anxiety is one of the most misunderstood disorders, affecting more than 40 million people each year. It is the most common mental illness in the United States and comes in many forms, each with its own path…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 4, 2021Updated: August 13, 2021Heroin addiction is a major problem in the United States. To make matters worse, few people seek the help that they need to manage it, especially women. Why don’t people seek treatment for heroin addiction? One reason…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 9, 2021Updated: August 9, 2021Doctors 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 to substance…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 10, 2021Updated: June 22, 2021A dual diagnosis occurs when both a mental health disorder and substance abuse problem co-occur. People often self-medicate when dealing with mental health issues which then exacerbates the initial complication. The Willows at Red Oak Recovery specializes…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 5, 2021Updated: May 13, 2021Relapse is sometimes a part of the recovery process from drug and alcohol addiction. However, the goal of any treatment center is to prevent that from occurring. One way to do that is to create a comprehensive…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet 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 person’s anxiety,…
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Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 10, 2020Updated: March 5, 2020Many people do not know enough about alcohol and substance abuse. Some might ask, “Is alcohol a drug?” and “What are the effects of alcohol? Alcohol is a drug that reduces a person’s ability to think clearly…
Added ByThe Willows at Red OakThe Willows at Red OakMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 13, 2019Updated: June 6, 2019Xanax is the brand name for a kind of drug known as alprazolam. When people take Xanax correctly, it helps them with anxiety disorders and panic disorders. People who take this drug may sometimes wonder, “Is Xanax…
