Great Oaks Recovery Center Blog

The Great Oaks blog includes both informative and personal articles related to addiction, recovery, alcoholism, and so much more. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us anytime at (877) 977-3268.

Getting Over Oxycodone

May 6, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Abuse

OxyContin, Oxycet, Oxycodone, oh my! Before diving into the tough stuff, let’s clarify some terms. Oxycodone is an opiate that is an active ingredient in pain medications. OxyContin is a brand-name medication that contains oxycodone (Percocet is another one). When...

Consciously Cozy: Making a Warm, Welcoming Recovery Environment

Apr 26, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery

Addiction involves an array of factors. Genetics, childhood experiences, and physical environment are among a few. While we have no control over the genes that we inherit or the experiences we have as children, we can adjust our physical environment to promote...

The Highs and Lows of Ecstasy

Apr 11, 2021 | Addiction

Intense euphoria, unmatched joy, previously unknown emotional openness: many people report experiencing all of these things when they consume what the scientific community calls methylenedioxy-methamphetamine. You may know the substance better by its more colloquial...

Willing Away Addiction: Can Pure Willpower End Substance Abuse?

Mar 26, 2021 | Addiction

Our beliefs are powerful. They dictate how we see ourselves, how we see others, and how we understand substance use disorders. Some people believe that substance abuse recovery depends on willpower. Others believe that addiction is a disease and that recovery requires...

What’s the Buzz?: Benzodiazepines and the Body

Mar 9, 2021 | Addiction, Drug Abuse

So, what’s the buzz on benzodiazepines, one of the most commonly prescribed types of sedatives in the United States? Benzodiazepines, or benzos, work by influencing specific brain receptors, desensitizing them to make them less aware of stimuli. The intended outcome...