On Putting Your Recovery First Addiction, Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 16, 2020“We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.” Joseph Conrad, Polish-born English novelist, and writer (1857-1924). Everything in our lives has to take a backseat to our…
Best Ways to Start Off in Recovery Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 14, 2020Looking ahead at recovery can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, you’re excited to get started on your new life post-treatment. On the other hand, you’re filled with doubt and uncertainty over just how all this is going to work. What should you do? Just plunge ahead and hope for the best? Don’t…
What Helps and Hinders Recovery from a Dual Diagnosis? Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 6, 2020People with a dual diagnosis suffer from both substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time. Mental health professionals and addiction specialists are well-aware that these individuals often have worse outcomes than those who only deal with one issue. A team of Norwegian and American researchers identified the factors that commonly…
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Therapy, Helpful Articles, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNFebruary 26, 2020Sleep disturbances, common among those in recovery, are not only a nuisance, but they can also derail new-found sobriety. When you’re sleep-deprived, you don’t function at your optimum level. There is a solution to the troubles of insomnia. Pennsylvania cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is recommended as the first treatment option. Effects of Insomnia Even…
Individual Therapy at The Ranch Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Articles>Therapy, Mental Health, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNFebruary 20, 2020Our clients meet at a minimum weekly with their primary therapist for individual therapy at The Ranch. Our individual therapy sessions in Tennessee are designed to give each client the opportunity to explore painful issues; they may not yet be ready to work on in traditional group therapy. Specialized Individual Therapy at The Ranch In…
Working with Families While Patients are in Treatment Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, From Our Experts>Tennessee, Relationships, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNFebruary 19, 2020Addiction impacts the entire family system. The addict typically experiences feelings of despair, hopelessness, guilt, shame, loneliness, and worthlessness. The family also experiences similar feelings. Families may have increased anxiety, loss of their own identity, diminished work functioning, isolation, and an overall decrease in life satisfaction. Working with families while patients are in treatment is…
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: The Magic of Horses Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNFebruary 18, 2020Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) is one of the fastest-growing segments in the mental health field. EAP has proven to be an extremely effective form of therapy that can be implemented in tandem with other more traditional modes of therapy. Learn more about Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in Tennessee. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Unlike traditional therapies, Equine Assisted…
The First 5 Things to Do After Rehab Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNDecember 9, 2015Getting into treatment for addiction isn’t easy, but getting out can be even tougher. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, and each one presents challenges when your body and brain are aching for a fix.
10 Personality Types to Avoid in Early Addiction Recovery Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNDecember 2, 2015Relationships are the lifeblood of recovery. Good ones can nourish your self-esteem and bolster your resolve in the darkest moments. But toxic relationships — the ones that bring you down even when you’re feeling your best —don’t just rub you the wrong way. They can put you at high risk of relapse.
Sober but Miserable: When Quitting Isn’t Enough Articles>Early RecoveryBy The Ranch TNNovember 18, 2015Carl is a soft-spoken screenwriter who grew up in an impoverished, alcoholic home. For most of his adult life, Carl has turned to alcohol to cope with grinding depression and a gnawing sense of not being good enough. One night after a weekend of drinking, Carl had a blackout. He awoke in his car with…
