Drug Overdose SymptomsAddiction, Detox, Drug AbuseBy The Ranch PANovember 20, 2019Entering a cocaine addiction treatment center is often done only after a person has suffered an overdose. Too little attention is placed on learning drug overdose symptoms or what to do in case of an overdose. Understanding what drug overdose symptoms to look forward can literally be a matter of life or death. How Overdoses…
Achieve a Sober ThanksgivingBlog, Help Blog, Recovery, SobrietyBy The Ranch PANovember 18, 2019Have a Sober Thanksgiving and Stay Sober During the Holidays The holidays offer a lot of temptation to consume drugs or alcohol. If you want to have a sober Thanksgiving, it might be time to start a family therapy program in Hanover, PA. The Ranch PA can help you or your loved ones stay sober…
Opioid Crisis in AmericaAddiction, Drug Abuse, Recovery, SobrietyBy The Ranch PANovember 13, 2019We are seeing more and more people in our cognitive therapy program who are here because of opioid addictions. This isn’t something that is exclusive to the clients here at The Ranch PA. This is the result of the opioid crisis in America. Little did we know when doctors first started prescribing opioid painkillers in…
Is Addiction A Disease?Addiction, Blog, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch PANovember 12, 2019Everybody agrees that cancer, diabetes, and heart problems are diseases. Reading any addiction recovery blog, you will most likely see addiction referred to as a disease. But is addiction a disease? If you break things down and look at what addiction has in common with the other three listed here, even those who currently don’t…
How To Help An Alcoholic Stop DrinkingAddiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, BlogBy The Ranch PANovember 12, 2019If you know someone that abuses alcohol, finding out how to help an alcoholic is key to helping them. Treatment facilities offer group and individual sessions with a trained psychologist, as well as an art therapy program. Read on to learn how to help an alcoholic get the treatment they need to stop drinking. Let An…
Is Alcohol A Drug?Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, AlcoholismBy The Ranch PANovember 6, 2019Is alcohol a drug? Your average person on the street won’t consider alcohol a drug, because it’s legal. Ask anybody that has gone to an alcohol addiction treatment center, and they will tell you yes. Despite this misconception, a substance like alcohol doesn’t stop being a drug simply because it’s legal — look at marijuana! Legality…
Look Out For These Common Alcohol Withdrawal SymptomsAddiction, Alcohol Abuse, AlcoholismBy The Ranch PANovember 6, 2019Alcohol withdrawal occurs when you abuse alcohol regularly and suddenly stop. The severity and duration of alcohol withdrawal symptoms will depend on how heavily you were drinking before. Severe alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be life-threatening. If you are an alcoholic, a dialectical behavior therapy program can help you beat the bottle. What Causes Alcohol Withdrawal? Alcohol…
What is Fentanyl?Addiction, Drug Abuse, RecoveryBy The Ranch PANovember 4, 2019What is Fentanyl? Is Fentanyl an opioid? Fentanyl is a Schedule II drug that is prescribed for pain. Illegal Fentanyl use is increasing and is causing thousands of overdose deaths each year. People are dying due to respiratory suppression, primarily. The Ranch PA has a pain management center on its 15-acre campus in Pennsylvania. The…
Sipping On Some Nonsense: What Is Lean?Blog, Drug AbuseBy The Ranch PANovember 4, 2019What is lean? It is a mix of cough syrups containing codeine and promethazine, soda, and hard candy. These cough syrups are Schedule V drugs that are only legal when prescribed by a doctor. Lean drink also goes by the following names: Purple Drank, Stuff, or Sprite Sizzurp Drank Dirty Sprite Barre Texas Tea Memphis…
Can Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Help With Anxiety Disorders?Blog, Mental Health Treatment, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAOctober 30, 2019Can rational emotive behavior therapy help with anxiety disorders? Yes, it can. A rational emotive behavior therapy program in Hanover, PA can help you identify irrational and negative thought patterns. Once they’ve been identified, you can begin to replace them with more rational and positive thoughts. The Basic Premise of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy The…
