Have you had enough of stumbling around in a drug-induced fog? Are you fed up with letting everyone you care about down as a result of your addiction? Do you feel like now is the time to either put up or shut up and do something positive to change your life? Maybe the time is […]
Illegal substances are often used as a way to self-medicate against the stresses of daily life. For some segments of the population, the stress of daily life is anything but normal. For those who serve in the military, for instance, deployment can introduce extended periods of high risk for physical injury and emotional trauma.
“I believe that one of life’s greatest risks is never daring to risk.” – Oprah Winfrey, American media talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist (born 1954)
Albert is part of the Ranch’s equine therapy program Over the years we have noticed that the Holidays can be a particularly challenging time for people who are struggling with addiction, eating disorders, or other mental health issues. The main reasons?Family obligations increase stress during the holidaysPeople with these issues tend to come from families
In reading the title of this article, your first thought may be that someone has made a mistake. Surely, you are thinking, they must be referring to ‘animal-assisted therapy’, which is a fairly familiar topic to anyone who has done a Google search looking for information about alternative treatments for addiction and other chronic health
Depression affects approximately three percent of the population, making it one of the most common mental disorders. It is also difficult to treat in some cases. While many people benefit from traditional therapy, it is widely believed that many patients require a boost from an additional type of treatment.
Horses are part of Dede Beasley’s DNA. She has been riding since she was a little girl, joining a long line of equestrian experts in her family. Growing up, day-to-day life wasn’t always easy. As a child o f two erratic alcoholics, Dede struggled with eating disorders, alcoholism, abusive relationships and trauma through adolescence and young adulthood.
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