When we take medications, they often work by directly affecting how our brain chemistry operates. In the case of pain relief, medications block receptors in the brain so that individuals experience less discomfort as they heal from surgery or medical treatment. However, using medications has to be closely monitored so that the body doesn’t develop…
For some people, the struggle with addiction occurs alongside other issues. A co-occurring disorder is when some mental health issue happens alongside substance use disorders. Going into rehab for only addiction treatment will not suffice for those who also suffer from mental health issues. At Harmony Hills, we know that to successfully find recovery, those…
Learning about addiction is a wise choice if you or a loved one struggles with it. Also, you can prevent addiction by sharing your knowledge with others before they fall into substance abuse. However, you must ensure that the information you attain is correct. The places you get your addiction education matter. Find out how…
Have you thought about getting sober or never touching drugs again? Did you find yourself unable to make that decision? If so, you may be stuck at the start of the recovery process, a long journey into getting the support you need to heal from addiction. At Harmony Hills, we provide a comprehensive set of…
Are you looking for addiction treatment advice? Do you find yourself or your loved one consumed by drug or alcohol addiction? If addiction has taken over your life, you may be unsure how you can ever stop this from worsening. Here’s the good news: through our addiction treatment program, FL residents can find a real…
When you enter into substance abuse treatment programs in FL, the last thing you are thinking about is your routine during sobriety. Yet, it is this routine, developed with the help of your counselors, that can help you to stay sober and help you avoid picking up a drug again. Your recovery routine is a…
Could a self-help treatment program help you? For people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, it can be hard to know when you need to reach out for additional help and support. Knowing that you need professional help is never simple, even if it may seem obvious to everyone around you. At Harmony Hills, you…
Many people assume meditation is performed by sitting in one place and forcing their minds to go completely blank and quiet. For that reason, many people see it as something that they will never be able to or don’t even want to try. However, recovering addicts are often told to enlarge their prayer and meditation…
Research has shown that not only is addiction linked to genetics, but it is also proven to be a “family disease.” In other words, each person in the family has a cause and effect on the addict during addiction and recovery. This is why family support in sobriety is crucial if both parties plan to…
A new private facility in Altoona, FL, just an hour outside Orlando, Harmony Hills Addiction Treatment Ranch is now open. Harmony Hills comes in the midst of the national health crisis and the most aggressive scrutiny and strictest regulation of substance abuse rehabilitation providers in Florida history. Modeled on the delivery system of its founding…