by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Mar 8, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol
Recovery looks different for everyone, but some common reasons can lead someone to relapse. For people in recovery, avoiding relapse and substance use can be an everyday struggle. Recognizing the warning signs and avoiding common triggers can help to maintain...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Feb 15, 2021 | Addiction, Alcohol
Addiction itself is sometimes classified as a mental health disorder but can also be brought on by mental health problems. It can exist as one of many comorbidities with other disorders. Because addiction predominantly impacts the brain, it is only natural that it...
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 8, 2020 | Alcohol
Every time we vow to quit drinking, we end up relapsing. There are so many reasons that alcohol lures us back, time, and time again. Some of us use it as a social crutch. Others like the ritual, the comfort of the people, places, sights, and sounds that have...
by Rancho Milagro Recovery | Oct 6, 2020 | Addiction, Alcohol, Healing
When someone chooses to enter treatment for substance abuse, it has somehow become clear that alcohol is not helping them. Whether it was family, legal issues, work, or other reasons, it is time to unfriend alcohol. However, alcohol is more than a substance. For many,...
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...
