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…
Rehab Centers Near Me: Recovery RanchArticles>Addiction Research, Articles>Eating Disorders, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Sex AddictionBy Andrea BakerDecember 17, 2019Leave a commentIf you’ve decided that it’s time to get help for a substance abuse problem, you’re making a wise choice. Willfully entering treatment for addiction can be a hard call to make, but an important one. When you’re searching for, “rehab centers near me,” you may have questions about what to expect when you enter treatment.…
Understanding Opioid Epidemic Statistics and What They MeanAddiction, Articles>Addiction Research, Drug AbuseBy Andrea BakerDecember 5, 2019Leave a commentIt’s not uncommon to hear about opioid epidemic statistics. People in most cities in the U.S. are facing an increasing risk of early death due to overdosing from these drugs. It can seem terrifying. But if you are using the drugs or have a loved one who is addicted to them, you may be unsure…
Toxic Effects of Alcoholism on Families: The StatisticsAddiction, Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 30, 2018Alcohol abuse ravages families, leaving long-lasting emotional scars. Families are a unit, and when one individual is hurting and acting destructively, it impacts everyone. Here are just some of the effects of alcoholism on families. Marriage and Alcoholism Statistics: Does Alcohol Break Up Relationships? “He’s a happy drunk.” “She’s an angry drunk.” Whatever the case…
‘Cuca’ to Cocaine Anesthetic, a Short History of AddictionArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchJune 2, 2017With the United States in the midst of an opioid epidemic and more states easing restrictions on marijuana, the subject of drug abuse and addiction has received an enormous amount of media attention in recent years. Addiction, however, has been with us for a long time. Even late into the 19th century, the problem of…
Surrendering to Recovery When You’re Used to Being in ControlArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchJune 1, 2017Recovering from addiction depends on admitting and accepting that the way you have been doing things isn’t working. Chances are if you could have stopped drinking and drugging long term on your own, you would have. It’s time to take a new approach, and this new approach depends on surrender. The idea of surrendering to…
How Impulsivity Can Make You More Prone to AddictionArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 19, 2017Impulsivity is a formal term for impulsive behavior. While almost everyone acts impulsively some of the time, people with a high degree of impulsivity routinely act in this manner. One of the known problems in highly impulsive individuals is an increased chance of developing diagnosable symptoms of addiction or non-addicted substance abuse. A brief rundown…
5 Things People Say to Addicts (and What They Really Mean)Articles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchMarch 14, 2017“Maybe you drank a little too much last night.” What you really mean is I was completely mortified, embarrassed and humiliated in front of our friends last night.
Xanax Addiction: What You Should KnowArticles>Addiction Research, Articles>Addiction Treatment, Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 28, 2017Widely prescribed and widely abused, Xanax is a highly addictive drug that can get its hooks into its victims at lightning speed. Many users who start out taking the drug for an anxiety disorder or insomnia end up in Xanax addiction treatment programs, wondering how they let it sneak up on them to steal their…
‘Strong’ Men Who Don’t Reach Out for Help More Prone to RelapseArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchSeptember 14, 2016Men often feel that society expects them to be strong and in charge at all times. If you are like most men, from the time you were a little boy, you were probably told that it’s not OK to cry or to lose control of yourself on an emotional level. This may have made it…
