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Holistic Alcohol Treatment: Giving it the Respect it Deserves

October 27, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Holistic health in recent years has been seen as inferior to traditional western medicine. There are obvious differences between the two, and these differences have been a source of misunderstanding. How Holistic Treatment Differs from Traditional Western Medicine Holistic treatment focuses on the person as a whole, not just the ailment. For instance, if you […]

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Dual Diagnosis Means Specialized Treatment

October 20, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

If your loved one is struggling with addiction and suffers from a mental illness, recovery can be even more complicated. Both the addiction and the mental illness need to be addressed and treated; both feed into the other. And both can lead to dire consequences if not properly treated. What Makes Dual Diagnosis Difficult to

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Teenage Alcohol and Drug Use: Don’t Be Too Quick to Assume

October 13, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Does your child drink alcohol? Has your child smoked pot? Turns out, “no” is the answer from most parents. When the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital polled parents, 90% said their child doesn’t drink. And 95% said they don’t smoke marijuana. The parents did believe that, in general, teens are using alcohol and

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Pain Management Means Freedom

October 11, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

If you’re living with pain, you’re not alone. Millions of adults live with pain, and many of them begin self-medicating, often leading to addiction. Pain medications themselves are highly addictive because of their effect on the brain. They require more and more to experience the same effects. Getting your life back and managing your pain

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Amy Winehouse Cause of Death Surprising

October 6, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Tragically, the fact Amy Winehouse died at an early age is not surprising for many. She and her substance abuse struggles were always in the limelight, being catapulted to world-renowned status after the release of her critically acclaimed, multiplatinum album Back to Black. She made no attempts at keeping her addiction struggles secret, in fact,

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Recover and Relax at Our Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center

September 27, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Living with addiction is stressful. Taking your first steps to recovery is hard work. Selecting the right place for treatment may be the difference between sobriety and continued addiction. The Ranch PA understands the need for a complete change of environment. Our alcohol rehab center provides a change of pace, where clients are in a

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Different Treatment Options for Different Addictions

September 20, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Treating addictions is complicated. As no two addicts are the same, dependencies on different drugs require different drug addiction treatments. Our therapists use a variety of treatment methods for your addiction recovery treatment. At The Ranch PA, we tailor your addiction treatment plan based on your needs and preferences. Some drugs are less physically addictive

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Sentencing Initiatives Show A Shift In Combating Substance Abuse

September 15, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Substance abuse takes on many forms, along with even more varied responses to treatment attempts, and recently, steps have been taken by law officials to create a more proactive, unique response to the individual cases presented to them. In Erie County, Pennsylvania, a judge passed down a sentence that would allow a man who struggles

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Derek Boogaard’s Brother Facilitated His Overdose

September 13, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

A professional hockey player is dead and his brother has been arrested for third degree sale of a controlled substance. His hard driving fights punctuated Derek Boogaard’s hockey career during games. He spent five years skating for the Minnesota Wild before becoming a part of the New York Ranger hockey team. At the age of

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Christian Drug Rehab: Faith-Based Rehab Supports Your Loved One’s Spiritual Needs

September 6, 2011 / Help Blog / By The Ranch PA

Treating addiction requires a rehab that addresses a range of issues. Some of the areas of concern in addiction are medical and biological, social and family relationships, and spirituality and religion. If spirituality is important to you, select a drug rehab center that will address this need. Whether you are looking for a Christian drug

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