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What Are Some Signs Of Social Media Addiction?

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 25, 2021Updated: June 1, 2021In recent years, social media browsing became a favorite pastime for many people. In 2018, billions of people used social media as a form of entertainment. This number is expected to increase in the next decade. It…

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How to Treat Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 15, 2021Updated: May 14, 2021Some people try to stop abusing alcohol on their own without going through alcohol abuse treatment. However, due to the dangers posed by alcohol withdrawal symptoms, trying to stop drinking on your poses many risks. Adolescent and teen…

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When to Be Worried About Gaming Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 12, 2021Updated: May 14, 2021Most adolescent or teenage boys play video games, and some do so excessively. The question is, when does a favorite activity become an addiction? At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery in North Carolina, we have a gaming addiction…

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Sober Activities on Cinco de Mayo

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 5, 2021Updated: May 14, 2021Cinco de Mayo celebrations typically involve alcohol, sometimes lots of it. For those recovering from alcohol dependency, this boisterous holiday can pose a challenge to continued sobriety. However, there are ways to mark sober holidays without missing…

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Benefits of an Adolescent Treatment Center

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 3, 2021Updated: March 3, 2022If you are considering teen treatment centers, you may wonder what benefits they have over traditional substance abuse treatment programs. At Foothills at Red Oak Recovery’s adolescent treatment center, we focus exclusively on assisting young boys with mental…

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What Can Process Addiction Treatment Do for Me?

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 29, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021A process addiction is a type of disorder in which a person engages in reparative behavior that has a negative impact on a person’s life. This compulsive behavior becomes difficult to control, often leading to an inability…

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Dangers of Common Street Drugs

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 25, 2021Updated: April 19, 2021There are plenty of drugs on the street today, but many of them were once prescription medications. For example, Ativan, Klonopin, Librium, and other name-brand drugs are now available on the street under a range of different…

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Signs of an Internet Addiction

Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 20, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021With how often people use the internet and computers today, it is not surprising that some people develop addictions to these devices. The internet has changed how people live and interact, and most people connect to the…