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… Details
My Mom and Dad Drink Too Much Alcohol Abuse, AlcoholismBy The Ranch PAMay 27, 2020When one or both parents drink too much, their behavior negatively affects everyone in the family. Not only does drinking too much alcohol cause severe health problems, but it can also create financial, legal, professional, and relationship problems, too. In addition, it burdens children with tremendous worry. If you have parents who drink too much,… Details
Overdose Risk Increases with Family Drug Connections Drug Abuse, Painkiller AddictionBy The Ranch PAMay 26, 2020Have you ever given a friend a painkiller to soothe a sore back? Maybe you gave them an anti-anxiety pill before a long flight? Even if it was not intentional, you might have inadvertently contributed to a serious substance abuse problem. This can increase your friend’s chance for a deadly overdose. It is important to… Details
What Are Co-Occurring Disorders? Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAMay 25, 2020Leave a commentYou are struggling with alcohol or drug use. It’s taking over your life. At the same time, you’re also battling depression and anxiety. You could have co-occurring disorders. What are co-occurring disorders, and why should you care? At Recovery Ranch PA, we offer treatment that’s designed to help you manage all aspects of your mental… Details
Do You Have a Friend Who Drinks Too Much? Addiction, Drug Abuse, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAMay 24, 2020Watching someone you care about sink deeper and deeper into addiction is frightening and frustrating. Self-destructive behavior, followed by regrets or denials, becomes the norm. Then, sober days become few and far between. This is not only damaging to your friend who is struggling but can be damaging to your friendship and their relationships as… Details
Triggers Of An Anxiety Attack Addiction Recovery, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAMay 22, 2020Leave a commentAnxiety attacks are incredibly challenging situations. They tend to happen without warning. They can range from intense experiences to instances where you’re terrified about what’s happening. Take a moment to breathe in deeply. Even if you feel like the world is out of control, you can control anxiety. Understanding your triggers of an anxiety attack… Details
Drug and Alcohol Addiction: Not Your Average Disease Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch PAMay 22, 2020We leap for joy when we hear of someone’s remission from cancer. However, we keep a quiet and judgmental countenance when it comes to alcohol remission. Why is there such discrimination against those struggling with alcohol and not against those coping with heart disease? Do we fail to understand that alcoholism is indeed a disease?… Details
Does Your Loved One Need Long-Term Rehab? Addiction, Detox, Drug Abuse, Recovery, SobrietyBy The Ranch PAMay 20, 2020Once your loved one agrees to go to alcohol or drug rehab, he or she may have concerns with the length of rehab. Such concerns are especially common among active professionals who worry that spending time away from work will adversely affect their productivity and professional reputation. Parents also worry rehab will take them away… Details
Signs Of An Anxiety Attack Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAMay 19, 2020Leave a commentAnxiety attacks are painful and deeply troubling. You feel them come in quickly and often without any level of control. You feel that sense of losing control spiraling out of control quickly. At that moment, as your heart races and you start to panic, you recognize the signs of an anxiety attack. You know it’s… Details
How Substance Abuse Harms Relationships Addiction, Drug AbuseBy The Ranch PAMay 19, 2020Drinking heavily and doing drugs are casual habits that can quickly become uncontrollable for many people. For couples, spending a night “blowing off steam” can turn into a devastating cycle of abuse, anger, resentment, and violence. Substance abuse can harm your relationships with your loved ones. There are many ways that you can help stop… Details
