by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Nov 19, 2020 | Recovery, Sober Living
When COVID-19 became a global pandemic and people were forced to isolate themselves in their homes, it was easy to predict that mental health would suffer. When people lost their incomes and their jobs and businesses, we knew that depression and other mental health...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Nov 16, 2020 | Recovery, Sober Living
There are a lot of words thrown around about addiction. Dependency. Detox. Withdrawals. Treatment. Substance use. Substance abuse. Relapse. There is a lot of vocabulary that we use, but amongst these words are sobriety and recovery. Sometimes, they are even used...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Nov 15, 2020 | Recovery, Sober Living
When we abuse substances, they become intrinsically linked throughout all aspects of our lives. In a way, they become a part of us. They dictate what we do, who we do things with, and where we go. Addiction is so powerful that we begin to believe that we cannot live...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Nov 11, 2020 | Healthy Living, Mental Health
At a time of the year when our minds are focused on giving thanks, the attribute of gratitude comes into focus in the form of traditions surrounding food and family. Traditions that have expanded to sporting and entertainment events, and more recently, shopping for...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Nov 10, 2020 | Healing, Mental Health
It can be difficult to stay motivated every single day for the best of us. When we are in active addiction, finding the reason for living becomes more difficult. Particularly when there is shame, guilt, and our self-esteem lowers as our lives spiral out of our...
