Why Overcoming Addiction Isn’t a Straight Path Addiction, Addiction information, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Addiction, Heroin Addiction Treatment Center, Mental Health, mental health programs, Mental Health Treatment, Painkiller AddictionBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 29, 2020Leave a comment“Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” – Robert Frost While it is safe to assume that Robert Frost was not speaking of overcoming addiction when he wrote this, recovery is more like walking through the woods on a…
5 Key Components to Look for in Mental Health Programs Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, mental health programs, Mental Health TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 15, 2020Leave a commentYou or a loved one are faced with the decision to seek help for a mental health diagnosis, mental health disorder or uncertainty in knowing that something does not feel right. Accepting that you or a loved one needs help is a step in the right direction in changing your current trajectory. Finding the right…
Common Relapse Triggers Addiction information, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJuly 25, 2020Leave a commentCommon Relapse Triggers Things like cravings and triggers can remain for weeks, months, or even years after your last use, which is why relapsing is common. A relapse happens when you develop a substance abuse disorder after achieving a period of sobriety and abstinence. Overall, up to 60% of people with a substance abuse disorder…
Depression Treatment During COVID-19 Pandemic Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAJuly 18, 2020Leave a commentDepression Treatment During COVID-19 As the stock market dropped to extreme lows recently and the outbreak of COVID-19 intensified, people in the United States began panicking. With already over 275,000 cases worldwide and more than 11,000 deaths, many governors and leaders are requesting that people only go out for essential items. Restaurants are closing their…
Isolation Can Give You The Opportunity To Look Inward Addiction information, Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 22, 2020Leave a commentNegative Feelings During Isolation. People who are dealing with isolation during this time have been set apart for one reason or another. The fact is everyone is dealing with isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. We are not interacting with one another in a way that we are familiar with. We are advancing toward a new…
Sober Time Is Never Dead Time Addiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 15, 2020Leave a commentHow To Fill Your Time Sober In Quarantine. If you’re wondering how to fill your time sober in quarantine, try filling your time with yourself. Lean into this gift that money can’t buy. TIME. Stop worrying about the “what if’s” and the “when is’s” All of those things will take care of themselves. No one…
Can Anxiety Treatment Help During the COVID-19 Crisis? Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 10, 2020Leave a commentThose who may respond more strongly to the stress of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) disease outbreak include people who have mental health conditions, including problems with substance use. This is according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As such, if you’re susceptible to using drugs or alcohol to cope, it is extremely…
Feeling Loneliness Is A Wake-Up Call Addiction information, Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 8, 2020Leave a commentMany people feel lonely during quarantine. Coping with loneliness during quarantine is true for hundreds of thousands, if not millions, right now. COVID-19 presents a difficult challenge for those who are lonely and are struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Recovery Ranch PA is a resource during this time. We can give you the tools…
Have You Found Yourself Quarantined With An Alcoholic Spouse? Addiction information, Alcohol Addiction, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 1, 2020Leave a commentProblems are easily hidden during quarantine. Being home during quarantine with an alcoholic spouse is not easy. You may not have noticed your spouse was an alcoholic, or you avoided the truth. Now, you cannot avoid your spouse’s alcoholism. You have no distractions, and this unique situation continues to bring you in direct contact with…
Importance of Dual Diagnosis Treatment Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAMay 28, 2020Leave a commentDo you use drugs or alcohol as a way to cope with your post-traumatic stress disorder or bipolar disorder? Or, perhaps, you started to feel depression and anxiety more readily after you started using drugs or alcohol. In these cases, you may have co-occurring disorders. If so, there’s a very real importance of dual diagnosis…
