Working towards lifelong sobriety doesn’t happen overnight. Instead, it is a process that requires support, vulnerability, and an investment of time and energy. When you struggle with addiction or substance use, finding the right outpatient treatment program to meet your needs and work with your schedule is important. It is also important to think about…
DetailsThis 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…
DetailsDeciding to get treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is downright hard. It’s a decision to step away from life, focus on yourself, and work hard to change. You may know it’s the right decision for you, but you’re unsure how to do so right now. Women’s treatment, however, is empowering and a chance to…
DetailsDespite 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…
DetailsExperiencing 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…
DetailsSobriety 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…
DetailsIn today’s society, especially with the current pandemic, we are seeing an increase in drinking within the media. From drinks being shared with friends out at a bar to encouraging drinking at home to unwind, we are constantly exposed to alcohol consumption. One pairing we are consistently seeing is women and wine. Women are constantly…
DetailsResearchers studying addiction have known for decades that when it comes to women and alcoholism, women’s needs are different from men’s needs. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has demonstrated, for instance, that women are far less likely to seek professional help than men are. They also point out that even though more…
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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…
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Once a woman finds herself in the grips of an addiction that prevents her from realizing personal and professional goals, it’s time to step back, analyze the situation and devise solutions. One of the best ways to put the world of addiction in the past is by finding a women’s rehab center in which to…
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