Recovery Seasons: Autumn Mental Health Tips
Maybe you’re the person who has the first cider donut of the season circled on the calendar. Or maybe you’re quite bothered that that 5 p.m. now looks and feels more like 9 p.m. But if you’re in recovery, transitioning [...]
Do GLPs Work For Alcohol Cravings?
If you've ever been a part of conversations about substance use disorder (SUD), you may have noticed something encouraging: people increasingly view it as a health condition instead of a personal failing. This thought shift doesn't mean SUD stigma no [...]
Why Recovery Could Be More Effective for SUD Than Prison
For some people, substance use disorder (SUD) means legal troubles. If there's a court date sitting on your calendar, or on the calendar of someone you love, the time beforehand may feel like it's on loan. But if you're dealing [...]
St. Joseph Institute Recognized for Third Consecutive Year on Newsweek’s America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2026
Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, August 26, 2026 – For the third consecutive year, St. Joseph Institute has been recognized on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Addiction Treatment Centers. This prestigious award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics [...]
Is The Overdose Crisis Evolving?
In one Mesopotamian creation story, the sea-entity Tiamat created a host of creatures and filled their bodies with poison. Today’s overdose crisis isn’t mythological—it’s very much real. But it can feel like some vast, formless monster is filling up innocent [...]
Identifying Your Recovery Needs At Every Stage
You may or may not know the influential psychologist B.F. Skinner. Basically, he’s the guy who thought rewards and consequences could shape behavior in both lab rats and people. While some of his ideas still influence the psychological approaches in [...]
Is Your Recovery Suffering in The Friendship Recession?
If you lived through the 2008 housing crash (or even saw your parents navigate it), you probably remember how unsettling it felt to watch homes, a staple of daily life that felt guaranteed, suddenly become out of reach. For many [...]
Does Pennsylvania Have a Tranq Problem?
Information is power in recovery, especially when the drug supply changes so quickly that even the government struggles to keep up. You may work hard to protect yourself, support a loved one in recovery, or stay informed about the risks [...]
Why Dads May Struggle to Treat Alcoholism
If you grew up with a father whose drinking came before everything else, you may still carry the weight of that experience—and anger if your dad won't get or stick with treatment. If you've ever wondered why he won't get [...]
The Opposite of Addiction
If you’re struggling with substances and looking for a totally opposite lifestyle, this next line might sting: there isn't a tidy opposite of substance use disorder (SUD). At St. Joseph Institute in Pennsylvania, staff and alumni offer something warmer and, [...]
