Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 24, 2021Updated: August 9, 2021During treatment, clients will go through many types of therapies and rehab programs. The initial stage of rehab involves a full evaluation and assessment of the client’s needs. With this information, the rehab center can decide which kind of treatments…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 15, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021What do you picture when we say holistic healing is addiction treatment? Did you think of a professional helping clients take care of their mental, physical, and spiritual health? If so, you’d be correct. Holistic healing differs from other addiction…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 25, 2021Updated: June 27, 2021When most people think about the different types of addiction, they usually imagine substance use disorders. Often, people forget about addictions to gambling, shopping, online activities, and other behavioral addictions. Other than substance use, individuals can also develop an addiction…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 19, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021While recovering from drug or alcohol addiction, one may overlook the importance of diet. Over time, drug and alcohol addiction can be rough on your mind and body, leading to a multitude of health problems. Nutritional therapy can help you…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 7, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021Between the months of June and August every year, people around the country go on summer vacation. It’s a time to gather as a family, take a break from work, and, in many instances, enjoy delicious meals. However, one tradition…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 1, 2021Updated: October 7, 2021Many people don’t realize addictive behaviors are the result of deeper, underlying issues. To make matters worse, there’s a common misconception that when substance use ends, you successfully reach recovery. However, learning to cope with the problematic thought processes and…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 25, 2021Updated: March 3, 2022Opioids are the most commonly abused drug in North Carolina. More than 10 million painkillers were prescribed in Buncombe County in 2018, according to county records. This reflects an opioid crisis that has raged throughout North Carolina in the past…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 22, 2021Updated: March 3, 2022The NC opioid epidemic has claimed thousands of lives. Between 1999 and 2016, 12,000 residents of North Carolina died of opioid overdoses. Opioid addiction has ravished families and individuals and shows no sign of abating. If you or someone you…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 18, 2021Updated: October 8, 2021When you decide to attend addiction treatment programs, group and individual counseling allow you to explore your substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health disorders with a licensed therapist. At Red Oak Recovery, we use individual counseling in a number of evidence-based…
Added By Red Oak RecoveryRed Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 25, 2021Updated: April 27, 2021Bipolar disorder is a complex mental health disorder that involves intense mood swings between extreme highs and severe lows. Many people with this disorder struggle with symptoms daily if they don’t receive treatment. Sometimes, that leads to substance use as…