by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jun 19, 2020 | Sober Living
Treatment for substance use is often referred to as giving ourselves a “second chance” at life, or a “new beginning.” However, choosing to recover from substance use is so much more than just a second chance. This is an opportunity to take everything that we have...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jun 16, 2020 | Recovery
Like so many buzzwords that we hear, mindfulness is used a lot these days. Not only is it used in holistic communities or talking about mental health, but it is also thrown around a lot in casual conversation. However, do we really know what it means? What is...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jun 15, 2020 | Alcohol, Recovery
Drinking alcohol is so prevalent in our culture that many people are not even aware of some of the dangers of alcohol use. We are constantly reminded to “drink responsibly,” and we know that by drinking too much, we could create negative consequences. Most people...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jun 11, 2020 | Recovery
Who is that person in the mirror? Sometimes we get to the point in our substance use where we are unable to recognize ourselves anymore. We do not behave the way that we used to, we do not even remember the kinds of things we used to enjoy, and when we look in the...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jun 10, 2020 | Treatment
Making the decision to seek treatment for substance use is difficult enough as it is. When we learn that we need residential care, it can seem very overwhelming. We have to further interrupt our lives, take a leave of absence from work and possibly make arrangements...
