A dual diagnosis treatment program addresses the needs of co-occurring disorders. Mental health issues like depression and substance use disorder or addiction frequently happen together. To seek recovery for either, though, requires getting simultaneous treatment for both. Since not all rehab facilities provide dual diagnosis treatment, you need to know why this service is critical…
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…
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…
How is your mental health? Do you struggle with stress, fear, and depression? Some individuals turn to drugs or alcohol as a way of dealing with the weight on their shoulders. No matter what you are up against, improving your mental health should always be a priority for you. Our team at Harmony Hills offers…
Mindfulness is a term we often hear about in terms of meditation or healing. It is something most people can achieve. When you practice mindfulness, you create a small space for yourself where you can think, relax, and breathe. The benefits of mindfulness are many, especially for those who practice it on a consistent basis.…
One of the most powerful tools you have when it comes to overcoming drug and alcohol addiction is talk therapy. This is an opportunity for you to work with a counselor one-on-one to work through what’s happening and leading you to use. One of the tools available to you is cognitive-behavioral therapy. It is a…
Should you get mental health therapy from a mental health treatment program? It is common for people with mental health issues to wonder if treatment would help or if they are just going to feel the same way for the rest of their lives. Others think that the only type of help out there is…
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…