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Holistic Alcohol Treatment: Giving it the Respect it Deserves

October 27, 2011 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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 Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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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New Study Highlights Duration of Use Before Seeking Treatment

October 20, 2011 / Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

Several years ago, the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) released statistics highlighting the length of time a person typically used a substance before they were ever treated for abuse issues. On average, the time between the start of use and the time the user sought treatment was 15.6 years. Men on average

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

October 13, 2011 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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 Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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 Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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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Private Drug Rehab Offers Hope

October 4, 2011 / Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

To successfully conquer your addiction and reclaim your life, you need to be able to devote yourself to understanding it fully. There are underlying issues and unexpected triggers that empower your addiction. A private drug rehab is a quiet place where you can escape from the pressures of life, begin to fully understand your addiction,

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Ambien Abuse Presents a Growing Problem

September 30, 2011 / Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

The on-the-go pace that most people live today can make it difficult to stop, breathe, and regroup. Sometimes, you simply need a better night’s sleep or want to feel more rested when you wake up. For some, Ambien has become the miracle pill that makes sleep come easier for those who once suffered from insomnia

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A Rehab that Understands Individual Attention

September 29, 2011 / Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

You are not like anyone else. You possess unique preferences and interests, have certain ways in which you learn best, and face one-of-a-kind challenges. Our exclusive rehab programs honors your individuality. We begin your treatment by developing a plan specifically for you. No two treatment plans are the same at The Ranch PA because no

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Recover and Relax at Our Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center

September 27, 2011 / Help Blog / By Promises Behavioral Health Editorial Team

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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