The Pros and Cons of Dating in Recovery
If you’re in recovery or residential treatment for substance use disorder in Pennsylvania and thinking about stepping back into the dating world, we support you! It’s a huge step and we want all of our Port Matilda community members to [...]
Seasonal Affective Disorder and Your Recovery
Do you feel as though your mood changes with the seasons? If you're finding it difficult to manage your day-to-day activities as the temperature drops and the days become shorter, you might be suffering from seasonal affective disorder. Seasonal affective [...]
St Joseph Institute is Recognized on Newsweek’s America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024 List
Port Matilda, PA, September 18, 2024 – St. Joseph Institute has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking [...]
How Rumination Impacts Addiction Recovery
St. Joseph Institute for Addiction in Port Matilda, PA, treats substance use disorder (SUD) at the same time that we treat the entire individual and assess their general mental health. We know that treating addiction as an isolated issue misses [...]
Overcoming the Emotional Challenges of Substance Addiction Recovery
The journey toward sobriety requires significant effort, dedication, and determination to confront the challenges associated with substance abuse. Emotional challenges should not be overlooked, as they can often derail even the most well-intentioned recovery efforts. Understanding and addressing these emotional [...]
PA Businesses That Hire Employees in Addiction Recovery
Not only is employment post-recovery necessary for most of the 850,000+ individuals living in addiction recovery in Pennsylvania, but it’s also a huge indicator of success in long-term sobriety. The benefits of being hired and working after achieving sobriety aren’t [...]
How To Tell When It’s Time To Change Your Job in Recovery
We love to see our clients beat addiction and thrive in sobriety once they’ve completed residential or intensive outpatient treatment with us. We also know that a big part of a healthy, long-lasting recovery is the ability to foster a [...]
Let These Beautiful PA Hiking Spots Support Your Sobriety
When you enter St. Joseph Institute’s treatment program to recover from a substance use disorder (SUD), you’re called to make radical changes that prioritize your well-being. One of the ways you might begin to care for yourself is by taking [...]
Exploring The Victim Mentality and How It Hurts Recovery
Think about the last time you found yourself or a loved one asserting any of the following statements: That’s not my fault/I’m not responsible for that I can’t do anything about this Everything fails anyway, so there’s no hope in [...]
Top Relapse Triggers For People New to Recovery
Relapse is a part of many recovery stories. It’s the moment in your sobriety when you use the substance that you previously abused, leading you back into addictive patterns. Chances of relapse among formerly drug and alcohol-addicted people are high, [...]
