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…
An Unfortunate Cycle of Addiction Drug Abuse, Recovery, RelapseBy The Ranch PAMay 17, 2020Drug addiction is devastating not only for the person struggling with addiction but also for those who are close to that person. For the children of those who suffer from addiction, this statement rings truer than for most. The sad fact is that children of people with a drug addiction far too often grow up…
Living a Satisfying Life in Recovery Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, RecoveryBy The Ranch PAMay 14, 2020Most individuals who struggle with addiction acknowledge that living a satisfying lifestyle outside of inpatient care requires constant attention. Living a satisfying life in recovery also requires avoiding temptation. It is a difficult challenge, especially when alcohol and drugs can be nearly everywhere. You can learn to enjoy your abstinent lifestyle, however, by taking a…
Triggers and Recovering Addicts Addiction, Detox, RelapseBy The Ranch PAMay 8, 2020When you pull the trigger on a gun, it releases a bullet at a rapid speed that races until it runs into something that stops it. A trigger is, then, an appropriate word that describes when someone who has struggled with alcohol and drug addiction finds themself in a situation where they are tempted to…
Staying Connected to the Outside World During Residential Drug Rehab Blog, 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…
3 Things Rehab Isn’t BlogBy The Ranch PAApril 22, 2016If drug or alcohol use is starting to complicate your life, you may be ready to consider whether inpatient rehab is right for you. What should you expect when you check yourself in for help with an addiction? To better understand what rehab is, here’s a look at what it isn’t:
The Purpose of Therapy Dogs and Other Animals in Rehab Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 21, 2016Dogs are truly our best friends. Having a therapy dog or another animal while in rehab can really help people in recovery learn to live and love again. The Ranch PA has a therapy dog who loves to interact with residents, and this interaction helps them feel more at home and at ease as soon…
How the Heroin Epidemic is Affecting Rehab Centers BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 14, 2016There has been a sharp rise in the number of heroin addicts since 2012, and the effects are being felt at rehab centers nationwide. Since 2012, heroin deaths have risen by 39 percent. Where are the new heroin addicts coming from? Surprisingly, they are suburban parents, teens, and young professionals. Many become addicted to prescription…
How to NOT Respond When a Celebrity with a Drug History Passes Away Help BlogBy The Ranch PAJanuary 7, 2016It seems as though almost every day a familiar face flashes across the screen with an announcement that so-and-so has passed away. When that famous person has a history of drug or alcohol abuse, many commentators immediately mention it, as if the person’s death is always attributable to drugs or alcohol. With social media making…
Understanding Pennsylvania’s Heroin Epidemic BlogBy The Ranch PADecember 24, 2015Did you know that about 3,000 Pennsylvanians have died over the past five years because of opioid abuse, or that an astonishing 80 percent of people using heroin first became addicted to a prescription painkiller? With heroin in Pennsylvania costing less than beer, heroin abuse is an epidemic that crosses every social boundary. Here is…
