by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Dec 19, 2020 | Alcohol
The consumption of alcohol has many different purposes. We drink wine with good food or have a beer to relax, especially in a social situation. The holidays are no different. In fact many holiday traditions are interwoven with a certain culture of alcohol....
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Dec 16, 2020 | Addiction
The decision to seek treatment for substance abuse is a very difficult one. Going into it, we may have a lot of questions. Will I be okay? Will I be able to avoid a relapse? Will my family still accept me? What will I tell people at work? These and so many other...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Dec 15, 2020 | Recovery
One of the most challenging parts of recovery is being accountable. While we are in a treatment facility or sober living home or similar situation, others can help us stay accountable, complete with drug testing. We can also have counselors, sponsors, or others who we...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Dec 11, 2020 | Addiction
We applaud resilient people in the face of great adversity: athletes who have lost limbs, children who have lost parents, or heroes of racial, gender, or socioeconomic suppression. Their ability to succeed with all odds stacked against them makes them stand out, and...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Dec 10, 2020 | Healing
Particularly at this time of the year, there are so many opportunities to give service to others. Not just monetary help, but actually being involved in helping other human beings. However, if we are active in our substance abuse, we are probably not even doing so...
