Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 10, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021If someone in your family doesn’t seem to be able to put down the phone, it might be time to consider if that’s a problem or not. Smartphone addiction is a recognized condition in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: June 4, 2021Updated: June 25, 2021In recent years, social media has become increasingly popular among people of all age groups. In fact, as of January 2019, 45 percent of the population worldwide used social media as a form of entertainment. Unfortunately, social…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: April 18, 2021Updated: April 16, 2021Process addictions, also known as behavioral addictions, are common among teens. While many people think about using drugs or alcohol when they hear the word “addiction,” the reality is that there are many kinds of addictions. Teens may…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: March 12, 2021Updated: April 13, 2021Gaming has become more realistic than ever before. The level of graphic improvement in games is so much that it’s easy to see how some teens can view these game situations as real-life experiences. However, gaming can…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: February 26, 2021Updated: March 30, 2021Video game addiction occurs when a person has nearly constant access to video games, so much so that they prioritize this activity over others. Typically, a person will also recognize that this action is not safe or…
Added ByFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryFoothills at Red Oak RecoveryMeet The Editorial TeamPublished: December 9, 2020Updated: January 29, 2021While social media can help your kids connect and interact with friends and relatives, it comes with potential threats. Watch out for anxiety due to unrealistic comparison with others, privacy issues, social isolation, distraction, and indecent content…
