At Recovery Ranch in Tennessee, clients sometimes ask, “Is alcohol a depressant?” Alcohol meets the definition of depressant because it suppresses the central nervous system. Slurred speech, disturbed perceptions, unsteady movements, and the inability to think clearly all indicate impairment of the central nervous system. Fortunately, our drug and alcohol detox center can help you […]
There are many benefits of an alumni program when you complete your addiction treatment program at Recovery Ranch in Tennessee. When you return to the center, you can participate in events that help you reconnect with therapists and staff members who helped you reach sobriety. Additionally, you can discuss the challenges of drug-free living with
Neil Strauss went from a dateless, lonely high schooler to the ultimate pickup artist. He literally wrote the book on seduction, The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists. This book spent two months on the New York Times Bestseller List. A decade later, Strauss documented his stint in a sex addiction treatment program and
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Significant numbers of the people in the U.S. dealing with serious substance-related issues also have symptoms of a highly destabilizing mental state called substance abuse psychosis. Some affected individuals meet the basic criteria used to identify a substance and mental health-related condition called a dual diagnosis. In a study published in September 2014 in the
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If you have a problem with an eating disorder that you can’t seem to control, what should you do? Here, we’ll look at some specific suggestions such as mental health treatment programs to help you begin the healing process and resume living in a healthier manner.Disordered EatingIt might first be helpful to define what disordered
Several mood-related factors contribute to altered decision-making processes in women who suffer from eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia. Bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa are two of the three most common eating disorders in the U.S. and throughout the world. Teenage girls and young women have the highest chances of developing these conditions. At
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What we experience early in life can influence our future responses. A psychologically traumatic event from your past may impact how you think, feel, and behave today. That’s how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops. While addiction is an illness of the brain, PTSD is more of an injury to the brain—something from the outside that
In anxious times, many people self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, along with its effects on society will only lead to more anxiety. An anxiety treatment program at The Recovery Ranch can help you manage your feelings during the difficult circumstances we all are now facing.Effects of COVID-19Life always has its ups
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Are you having trouble coping with isolation during the coronavirus pandemic? Is it hard to get through the day knowing tomorrow will be the same? Perhaps you are tired of not being able to talk to or see your friends. For many men and women, isolation can be devastating to mental and physical health. There is
One of the most difficult things about the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has increased the loneliness that many people experience. An estimated 35.7 million Americans live on their own, which is a figure that has grown significantly over time. For those who are living in isolation like this, coping with loneliness during quarantine is
