Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 15, 2020Updated: July 14, 2020Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that impacts your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is also a disease that doesn’t discriminate, as anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background, can develop a substance abuse disorder. Because…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: July 6, 2020Updated: July 14, 2020Struggling with an addiction can impair your judgment and increase your risk of engaging in dangerous behaviors. Intoxication also lowers inhibitions, which can lead to bad decisions. For example, you may be more likely to experiment with other…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 27, 2020Updated: May 29, 2020Eating disorders can occur because of body image issues and anxiety. Teens are also at risk of using drugs and alcohol. Teens with mental health disorders are more likely to use psychoactive substances, which makes disordered eating…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 1, 2020Updated: December 6, 2021Because teens are still maturing, peer pressure is extraordinarily powerful. Although not everybody who uses drugs and alcohol develops a dependency, experimenting with drugs at a young age can increase your risk of suffering from addiction in…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: May 3, 2020Updated: April 22, 2020Teens are still developing, meaning that their decision-making and logical reasoning centers are still maturing. Many teens have abused prescription drugs at least once; as a result, addiction is a natural consequence. Fortunately, drug and substance abuse…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 17, 2020Updated: April 8, 2020For parents, learning how to talk about substance abuse to teens is a critical way to ensure your teen understands the dangers of drug and alcohol use. If your teen struggles with substance abuse, it is critical…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: August 3, 2019Updated: December 6, 2021Foothills at Red Oak’s drug abuse treatment center in Ellenboro NC provides comprehensive substance use disorder treatment for adolescents who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction. We understand the contributing factors that lead to substance use disorder and…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 8, 2019Updated: April 15, 2020Since the 1970s, drug abuse has greatly spread among teens. Abusing substances has damaging health, social, economic and legal effects. Because of that, serious measures are essential to help youths stop substance abuse. Life skills training is…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 22, 2019Updated: December 6, 2021When people think of rehab, traditional therapy is usually the first method that comes to mind. It includes services such as individual, group, and family therapy. While these are important elements of rehab, other services make a…
