You’ve probably heard of yoga, but you may not know that it’s an effective complement to addiction treatment. Yoga therapy is gaining popularity in addiction recovery because the benefits are numerous and profound. Yoga therapy is a full mind and body approach to wellness and recovery. If you or someone you love is looking for…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
When asked to point to causes for fatigue, mental exhaustion, and prolonged stress, most likely would not think of negative thinking. Yet, there is increasing evidence that people’s thought patterns and behaviors can substantially affect their physical and mental health. Part of countering the harmful symptoms of mental illness is identifying and countering negative thinking,…
If you have ever tried to address an alcohol abuse problem with a friend or family member, you might have felt resistance or defensiveness from your loved one. The idea that you can’t help people who won’t help themselves is not true. The right approach can encourage someone with an alcohol use disorder (an addiction…
The Physical and Mental Side Effects of Addiction Some of the perils of dating a drug addict include health jeopardies. For example, sexual health is seriously damaged in someone who is suffering from drug addiction. This can put a strain on an intimate relationship. Many relationships are damaged by addiction when a person only participates in…
This Blog was written by the addiction experts at Willows at Red Oak Recovery Center, they provide longterm drug rehab, addiction treatment, and mental health programs for women struggling with their behavioral health. Their expertise is respected across the field of trauma and addiction with the most successful women’s treatment center on the East Coast…
Despite the prevalence of trauma, it’s not as widely talked about as it should be. With many women experiencing at least one traumatic event in their life, this issue should be put in the spotlight more since it affects women’s mental health. Trauma has always been a prominent women’s issue. Women tend to handle trauma…
Experiencing a global pandemic presents many hardships most of us have never experienced. Seemingly overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic created massive shifts in both our work and personal lives. On top of the normal stress and anxiety that many of us are facing, managing addiction and work during the pandemic is an added challenge. Addictive substances…
Sobriety is an achievable goal, but it does require hard work. One of the important things to understand while on the journey to healing is what the common pitfalls in recovery are. When you know what you’re up against, you’ll be better able to tackle the problem head-on. You can be more successful and stay…
There are many misconceptions about addiction. In some cases, someone may joke that they have an addiction to something when, especially to those who are suffering from addiction, it is not a laughing matter. Although you can indeed experience addiction to many things other than illegal drugs, addiction is not merely defined by an affinity…