Changing the Way We Talk About Bipolar DisorderMental Health, mental health programs, Mental Health TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneMarch 30, 2021Understanding Bipolar Disorder Often misunderstood, bipolar disorder can carry a stigma like many other mental health disorders. People who do not understand bipolar disorder can make negative assumptions about it, and these misconceptions can do real damage. They undermine self-esteem. They can discourage someone from coming to terms with their mental health and asking for…
Breaking Stigmas in Mental Health Treatment: Say What You MeanMental Health, mental health programs, Mental Health TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneMarch 23, 2021In terms of breaking stigmas in mental health care and how we think about mental health, does what we say matter? Do we actually perpetuate stigmas by participating in conversations where the misinformed or stigmatized language is used? Imagine Joe, who has privately managed bipolar disorder for the past 12 years, having a conversation with…
5 Key Components to Look for in Mental Health ProgramsAddiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mental Health, mental health programs, Mental Health TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 15, 2020You 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 TriggersAddiction information, Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJuly 25, 2020Common 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…
Isolation Can Give You The Opportunity To Look InwardAddiction information, Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 22, 2020Negative 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 TimeAddiction Treatment, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 15, 2020How 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…
Feeling Loneliness Is A Wake-Up CallAddiction information, Addiction Recovery, Mental HealthBy The Ranch PAJune 8, 2020Many 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…
How Substance Abuse Harms RelationshipsAddiction, 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…
Depression and Addiction: Get the FactsAddiction, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch PAMay 12, 2020Everyone gets the blues now and then. When those feelings of melancholy and despair linger for weeks, not days, it can be a sign of something more serious. Depression affects 1 in 10 Americans. However, the depression rate among those struggling with addiction is even higher. Furthermore, 21 percent of those suffering from depression report…
What Causes Addiction?Addiction, Alcohol Abuse, Drug Abuse, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch PAApril 17, 2020One of the biggest mysteries in addiction science is why some people get addicted to drugs or alcohol and why others do not. The factors that contribute to addiction are extremely complex. We cannot yet point to a specific gene or underlying health problem as the cause of addiction. However, there are certain commonalities among…
