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.

Thanksgiving: The Alcohol-Free Edition

Nov 17, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery

If you are recovering from a substance use disorder or supporting someone in recovery, the holidays may pose a huge source of anxiety. They can serve as a reminder of past holidays gone wrong or of a time when alcohol could provide an escape from family tensions....

Supporting Families of Those with Addiction During (& Beyond) COVID-19

Nov 13, 2020 | Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Recovery

Addiction and Recovery During a Pandemic How can we support family members of a person struggling with addiction? And how can we do so in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic? We tend to think of addiction as one individual’s affliction. But every person who...

How to Encourage Your Loved One to Enter Recovery

Oct 21, 2020 | Addiction, Recovery

Forcing someone we love into residential recovery or treatment isn’t a viable, effective, or legal option. Even though addiction is a disease, we cannot make the decision for someone else to get treatment. They have to acknowledge their illness and be willing to...

Journaling: An Alternative Way to Support Your Sobriety

Oct 9, 2020 | Recovery

The recovery process often is accompanied by feelings of loneliness, depression, and confusion. Counseling, group therapy sessions, and both virtual and in-person support groups may prove to be beneficial for most, but it’s important to have free, easy tools that you...

Endocarditis Care in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Sep 21, 2020 | Addiction, Drug Abuse

Many people struggling with addiction suffer from an array of health problems. Among them may be endocarditis, a cardiac disease that typically affects those with heart defects, heart valve damage, or a history of IV drug use. Let’s take a deeper look into...