6 Ways Yoga Helps With Depression and Addiction Articles>Mental Health, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Depression, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 6, 2020It is clear that yoga is shedding its old reputation as an esoteric practice exclusively for the spiritually devout. It is also not just for those who consider themselves flexible or interested in eastern spirituality. At The Ranch TN, we use yoga to help you in the recovery process. Yoga is typically not appropriate for…
The Co-occurrence of Addiction and Mental Illness: Meeting the Challenge Addiction Treatment, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health TreatmentBy The Ranch TNMay 30, 2020Addiction to drugs or alcohol is a difficult problem for anyone to overcome. But imagine how hard it would be to successfully conquer a substance abuse problem if you were also struggling with a mental health issue. Addiction and mental illness complicate treatment and recovery. A person trying to beat addiction requires all of the…
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…
How Routine Helps in Recovery Articles, Articles>Addiction Treatment, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 12, 2020Many people mistakenly associate the word routine with an activity that is boring and repetitive. When you’re in recovery, however, the word takes on entirely different connotations. The truth is that establishing and adhering to a routine can help someone in recovery in many different ways. What are those ways? How does routine help in…
Different Recovery Programs Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNApril 27, 2020Different Recovery Programs vs. Treatment Different recovery programs offer alternatives means of recovery in addition to treatment if you’re suffering from alcohol addiction or substance use disorder. Recovery programs are more in the mode of self-help program. However, addiction treatment programs refer to professional assistance with substance abuse or alcohol abuse. The Ranch is open…
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…
3 Adventure Therapies for Addiction That Promote Spiritual Growth Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Articles>Therapy, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNMay 3, 2017By Megan Repass, MS, LADAC-II, CCM, EAGALA-C, Director of Adventure and Equine Therapy at The Ranch Ana was in treatment for drug addiction and working on her tendency toward morbid rumination. Obsessive thought overwhelmed her, making it almost impossible for her to get out of her own head. But as someone who’d spent much of…
