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...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Aug 1, 2021 | Addiction, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Recovery
Going into treatment for substance abuse can be very frightening. There are so many unknowns and so many questions about the methods and outcomes. Can you really stop drinking or using? Will your loved ones forgive you or even still talk to you after all you have...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 30, 2021 | Addiction
Throughout time, people have feared and ostracized those who were different from them. Not fitting in with perceived societal norms has caused extensive emotional, psychological, and physical damage, and in some cases even death to those who were cast off or...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 29, 2021 | Healthy Living, Mental Health
Trauma has been the focus of significant research in recent years. After realizing that Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was not just something that soldiers experienced after facing combat, the wide-reaching effects of trauma began to be explored. The...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 27, 2021 | Mental Health
Recovery from substance abuse is a huge learning curve, and also a very personal journey. Therapy in particular can help you learn a lot about not only who you are, but also how you came to be this way. Amongst the various theories within psychotherapy is one that has...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 23, 2021 | Healthy Living
The mental, physical, and spiritual benefits of exercise in recovery are well established. After treatment, however, finding what it takes within yourself to keep up a regular exercise routine can be very difficult on your own. Even if you started off great,...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 20, 2021 | Mental Health
Earlier this year, tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from two major tournaments. She cited her reason as not wanting to participate in the mandatory press conferences. Then she did something brave. She shared with the world that she had suffered from depression for...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 16, 2021 | Healthy Living
In ancient India, over 5,000 years ago, a spiritual practice we know today as yoga was born. Now, yoga is practiced worldwide and is probably known as much for its mental and physical health benefits as its spiritual characteristics. Within recovery, yoga is an...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Jul 15, 2021 | Healthy Living, Mental Health
Recovery is a roller coaster ride of epic proportions. Straight out of treatment, though, things may be going well and it is common to want to begin a new relationship. You feel great (comparatively), have a new lease on life, and are motivated to be your best self....
