Treatment Helps Inspire Recovery Living with a substance use or a mental health disorder often undermines confidence. Addiction or mental health challenges can seem to define you entirely. After all, it seems to touch every area of your life, and you may feel the effects of stigmatization from other people. Perhaps that stigma has made you hesitant […]
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Anxiety in the workplace can interfere with your career advancement, financial security and self-esteem. How can someone with an anxiety disorder navigate the work world and self-care? Financial, professional and personal fulfillment is still an achievable goal for everyone. An anxiety disorder can coexist with all three. However, it would help to get crystal clear on
Understanding 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 the
In 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 a
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You 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 mental
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Common Relapse TriggersThings 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 relapse.
Negative 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
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How do you 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 ifs.” All of those things will take care of themselves. No one could’ve predicted that the
Many 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
Drinking 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
