by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 31, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol, Treatment
People binge drink for many different reasons. Some people drink to celebrate with friends or family. Others drink because of heartbreak, loss, pain, or loneliness. No matter the reason for drinking so much in so little time, the dangers of binge drinking remain the...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 26, 2021 | Healthy Living, Mental Health
Some say that “you are the company you keep”. Many people who experience addiction may begin through what activities are perceived as fun with friends and family. Friends and family members who enable addiction may not be good influences on your life. Relationships...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 20, 2021 | Mental Health, Uncategorized
Many times after a suicide friends and family may say that they saw no warning signs before the self-inflicted death. There is a type of depression that has been categorized recently as “smiling depression”. This is not a clinical term, but rather a term that...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 15, 2021 | Mental Health, Recovery, Uncategorized
Not unlike the cravings for substances that can come in waves after treatment, the shame and guilt associated with addiction can return at any moment. The shame may come simply from memories of people, places, and other things that trigger guilt or shame about our...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 10, 2021 | Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery
It’s not that you are too tough or too cool to do certain things. It’s just that you have never considered yourself the type of person to try “holistic” or “alternative” healing techniques. Sure, you have heard some good things about them, but let’s be real – they are...