How Much Do You Think You Drink?Addiction, AlcoholismBy The RanchJanuary 27, 2020In a recent study, Claire Garnett and her colleagues at University College London and King’s College London found that people tend to underestimate the amount they drink, especially if they’re young, male, white and unemployed. Close to 50 percent of the people who participated in a survey were found to underestimate the amount they drank…
The Dangers of Alcohol WithdrawalAddiction, AlcoholismBy The RanchJanuary 22, 2020When you have reached a point where your life pretty much revolves around drinking, you probably know you have a problem. You aren’t even sure if you are drinking because you want to drink anymore, or if you are drinking because you have to drink. You know you should stop, but you aren’t sure if…
Alcoholism, Cannabis Use Disorder Go Hand-in-HandAlcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchJanuary 16, 2020Alcohol use disorder and cannabis use disorder are frequently co-occurring or comorbid substance problems in both teenagers and adults, a group of U.S.-based researchers report. Comorbid conditions are health problems that appear together in one person and cause more difficulties for that person than they would on their own. In a study published in January…
Alcohol Damages White Matter in Brain, Affects Critical ThinkingAlcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchJanuary 14, 2020People who drink heavily must work substantially harder on critical thinking tasks to achieve the same results as people unaffected by alcohol problems due to changes in the white matter in their brains, a new study finds. Changes in the health of white matter were recently compared among people affected by alcohol dependence (alcoholism) and…
Is There a Really Addictive Personality?Addiction, Alcoholism, Articles>Addiction Research, Articles>Mental Health, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy The RanchJanuary 2, 2020We have all heard that some people are prone to addiction, and there seem to be plenty of real-world examples to illustrate the truth of this adage. But is it accurate to say that someone who has suffered through multiple addictions has a really addictive personality? Or is this an overly simplistic explanation for a…
Understanding the Physical Effects of AlcoholAddiction, Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy Andrea BakerDecember 13, 2019Leave a commentAlcohol has many effects, some of which are emotional and mental, and many of which are physical. If you’re experiencing the physical effects of alcohol, it’s time to get the help and support you need. At Recovery Ranch, we can provide you with the kind of guidance and treatment that will move you into recovery.…
What Are the Physiological Effects of Alcohol?Addiction, Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy Andrea BakerDecember 12, 2019Leave a commentWhen people think about the problems alcohol can cause, they generally focus on physical and emotional effects. Those are both very important, but there are also physiological effects of alcohol that have to be considered. Breaking your addiction to drinking will mean reducing those effects, so you can move into recovery. Our dedicated, professional staff…
Find Out How Addictive is AlcoholAddiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy Andrea BakerDecember 10, 2019Leave a commentYou might be surprised to find out how addictive is alcohol. Many people drink alcoholic beverages to have a good time. Little do they know that alcohol can cause addiction. As a matter of fact, about 14.8 million people aged 12 or older had an alcohol use disorder in 2018. That’s 5.4 percent of the…
Addressing the Emotional Effects of AlcoholAddiction, Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy Andrea BakerDecember 9, 2019Leave a commentAlcohol addiction can be difficult and can need significant treatment. When people think of getting help for their addiction, they often think of physical treatment. But there are also emotional effects of alcohol that have been addressed. These are important to consider because they can be even more serious than physical effects in some ways.…
The 12 Step Program for AddictionAddiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Articles>Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy Andrea BakerDecember 4, 2019Leave a commentThe 12 Step program for addiction began in 1935, as Alcoholics Anonymous. 12 principles, or steps, to breaking free from addiction were established. Since then, the model has been used for many addictions. For instance, including sex, gambling, and narcotic addictions all benefit from the model. Further, research has shown the 12 step program to…
