From Philly Cheesesteaks to Football: Self-Care in Recovery
Recovery is a journey that challenges and strengthens you in unexpected ways. Along the way, one vital tool you can rely on is self-care. No, not bubble baths or shopping sprees—though those might help some people! Self-care is all about [...]
How to Tell the Person You’re Dating About Your Recovery
It's typically recommended that people in the early stages of recovery refrain from dating due to the temptation to focus on the "high" of a new relationship instead of the self-improvement that is necessary to sustain long-term sobriety. However, once [...]
How He Knew He Needed Help: One Man’s Recovery Story
Today we’re diving into the story of how Pennsylvania native, A.J. Daulerio, knew he needed help for substance use disorder (SUD). Daulerio suffered from addiction to multiple substances for years and told a prominent podcaster that he had no other [...]
Reward Ideas For Staying Sober
When should you reward yourself for reaching sobriety goals? How do you structure your routine to kick start motivation back into action when cravings strike? These are questions that many patients have in our Port Matilda residential addiction treatment program. [...]
The Power of Decluttering Your Recovery Space
Have you ever noticed that the tendency to hold onto physical stuff can mirror the inability to let go of substances? You may at this very moment be staring at a cluttered space, filled with items you’ve collected over years [...]
Breathing and Mindfulness Techniques for Managing Stress in Recovery
When our clients arrive in Port Matilda to begin residential addiction treatment with us, they have to take the first few hours, days, and weeks one at a time. Jumping from chronic, active substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms to managing [...]
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 [...]
