A 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 in dual diagnosis treatment. Our experienced master’s level substance abuse and mental health clinicians can help you tackle…
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Making the difficult choice to work toward sobriety is a life-changing decision. It may also be life-saving. If you have struggled with a drug or alcohol use disorder, maintaining sobriety may appear at first to be a mountain too high to climb. You may also think that a sober life is a boring life. After…
DetailsChildhood trauma and mental health are intimately connected. Trauma can also contribute to substance use disorders. At Bayview Recovery, we understand that substance abuse treatment has to address underlying factors to give our clients the best chance for long-term recovery. At our treatment center, we strive to help each person work through the trauma and mental health…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsA drug and alcohol detox center offers men and women a path out from addiction and into recovery. Getting sober can be a difficult process, you may face physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms that keep you from gaining sobriety. However, the reality of addiction across California and the United States means that gaining access to…
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…
DetailsAt Crestview Recovery in Oregon, we offer dual diagnosis treatment and a gender-specific women’s rehab center so that women can address co-occurring issues in a safe space. We offer a women’s only program because many women feel safer in groups of other women. Contact Crestview Recovery in Portland to learn more about drug addiction treatment for women by calling 866.580.4160. WOMEN’S CO-OCCURRING…
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…
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