Category: Personal Resources

Alcohol
· 5 min read

What Are Gateway Drugs?

Addiction starts out as seemingly harmless substance misuse and use. This occasional recreational habit can quickly turn into a deadly dependence on a much more dangerous drug. Many people mistakenly believe that this could never happen to them, but it’s not unheard of for a teenager smoking marijuana to eventually try cocaine or someone using […]

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Mental Health
· 4 min read

Ways to Deal with PTSD Over the Holidays

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder that can severely interfere with someone’s everyday life. It typically includes flashbacks to horrific or traumatic events as well as symptoms of anxiety. PTSD symptoms can last months or sometimes even years, so treatment is often helpful, especially if those struggling start turning to drugs or […]

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Personal Resources
· 7 min read

The Role Childhood Abuse Plays in Addiction

Content warning: this article contains information about childhood abuse which may be difficult for some readers. Child abuse has a proven connection to future drug use and addiction, a problem that impacts millions of people every year. If you are suffering from addiction, it’s worth exploring your past and gauging whether or not you suffered […]

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Alcohol
· 7 min read

How to Get Your Loved One into Treatment for Drugs Or Alcohol

If you’re watching a family member, dear friend, or close coworker lose sight of their future to an addiction, you may be struggling with a sense of hopelessness and despair. Fortunately, there are things that you can do to aid your loved one in finding help and getting treatment. One of the most priceless resources […]

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Insurance Coverage
· 3 min read

Does the VA Pay for Addiction Treatment?

Will the VA pay for drug rehab? The short answer is yes, but understanding your rehab coverage is not always easy. If you’re a veteran looking for rehabs that accept VA insurance or rehabs that accept TRICARE insurance. These are both insurances accepted at Woodland Recovery Center. Woodland Recovery Center offers both inpatient and outpatient […]

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Co-Occurring Disorders
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Co-Occurring Disorders : Personality Disorders and Substance Use

Substance use disorders are quite common and strongly correlated to various mental health concerns—known as co-occurring disorders. If an individual struggles with both a personality disorder and a substance use disorder, they require a comprehensive and individualized co-occurring disorders treatment plan. Co-occurring disorders treatment can be an effective way to address both disorders simultaneously. What […]

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Personal Resources
· 5 min read

Signs You Are Enabling Your Loved One’s Addiction

Witnessing a drug or alcohol addiction derail your loved one’s life can change you. From the way you live your life individually, and as a family, to the emotions you begin to experience, the negative effects of the addiction do not only impact the user—family members of an addicted individual often suffer greatly at the […]

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Blog
· 3 min read

Ditch the Pills: Alternative Pain Management for Chronic Pain

Painkillers and medications may not be for everyone when it comes to managing chronic pain or treating some medical conditions. Fortunately, there are plenty of other techniques you can try that may not include taking a bunch of pills. What is Alternative Pain Management? Alternative pain management is a term used for a collection of […]

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