5 Essential Requirements for a Detox EnvironmentAddiction, Blog, Help Blog, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAFebruary 23, 2020Overcoming addiction is one of the hardest things you’ll have to do in your life. The initial detox is the most challenging part. But your success depends on your commitment to making a positive change in your life. Addiction experts know that detox is a particularly sensitive time. So detox facilities aim to provide everything…
Staying Connected to the Outside World During Residential Drug RehabBlog, Drug Abuse, Help BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 22, 2020It’s common for inpatient drug rehab centers to prohibit clients from using smartphones and laptops during their stay. At first glance, this seems to make sense. Shouldn’t people be detached from stressors and potential triggers and focus only on treatment? What if their dealer texts them or they get an upsetting email from work? In…
How Psychodrama Helps Heal Past TraumaBlog, Help Blog, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch PAFebruary 21, 2020Psychodrama has been around for nearly 100 years and can be an effective tool for helping people struggling with a number of challenges, including addictions and trauma. Psychodrama therapy techniques can help people give voice and action to areas of their lives that have kept them stuck. Those areas are what may be hindering their…
Is Alcoholism Hereditary?Addiction information, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol AddictionBy The Ranch PAFebruary 20, 2020Is Alcoholism Hereditary? Being born to a mother who drank during pregnancy or having other alcoholic family members increases your risk of alcoholism. Is alcoholism hereditary? Regardless of the roots of your alcoholism, The Ranch PA offers alcohol addiction treatment that will help you recover. Drinking is common in the United States, with 86.3% of…
Holistic Addiction Treatments Tailored Toward WomenAddiction, Blog, Mental Health Treatment, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAFebruary 19, 2020Holistic drug rehab is a unique treatment approach that aims to treat all aspects of those recovering from addiction. It’s a little different than traditional addiction rehab because this approach strives to treat and unify the mind, body, and spirit with a variety of therapies, rather than simply treating the symptoms of substance use disorder.…
How to Establish a Recovery Support NetworkAddiction, BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 18, 2020Coming out of rehab for drug or alcohol abuse, co-occurring substance abuse, and mental health disorder, or multiple addictions is a time that many who are new to recovery either look forward to or fear. After being in a safe and nurturing treatment environment where assistance with any difficulties is readily available, being on your…
Types of AddictionAddiction information, Addiction Recovery, Addiction TreatmentBy The Ranch PAFebruary 17, 2020Types of Addiction Addiction is a mental health disease and alters your brain chemistry, impairs your judgment, and impacts your decision-making process. What makes addiction so difficult to recover from is that it’s chronic, meaning that you will experience symptoms like cravings even after you stop using. That means recovery requires more than just avoiding…
10 Rock-Solid Strategies to Deal With RelapseAddiction, Blog, Recovery, RelapseBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2020For many in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, it isn’t a question of whether relapse will occur but when. Not that anyone goes into drug rehab, believing they will slip, but the reality is that many ultimately do. One point that recovery experts repeatedly stress, however, is that relapse does not mean failure. It…
Psychological vs. Physical Addiction: 10 Quick FactsAddiction, Blog, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAFebruary 15, 2020Addiction is a complex combination of physical and psychological factors. These facts all add up to loss of control over a substance or behavior. Addiction psychology sheds light on what can be a confusing process. This helps people better understand the dynamics between psychological vs physical addiction. The Ranch PA‘s expert team can not only…
Coping With Opioid WithdrawalAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Drug DetoxBy The Ranch PAFebruary 14, 2020Coping with Opioid Withdrawal Opioid addiction rates have continued to increase over the past decade, as fatal overdoses have spiked and resulted in overdoses becoming the most common cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. Opioids can cause physical dependency, which can make coping with opioid withdrawal very difficult without treatment. Opioid…
