Loved Ones Can Help Battle AddictionHelpful Articles, RelationshipsBy The RanchJanuary 1, 2020Fighting addiction is challenging for everybody concerned, not just the individual with chemical dependency. Jim Sullivan has been that individual, and he shares his story in a recent article for Boston Herald, telling of the depths of his addiction and his recovery. The article was intended as something of a personal thank you to the…
Multidimensional Family TherapyAddiction, Articles>Therapy, Relationships, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 28, 2019Leave a commentSubstance abuse doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It affects loved ones around you. When there are adolescents in the home, it can have a substantial impact on them. That’s where multidimensional family therapy can make a difference during your recovery. How Addiction Affects Youngsters Because you’re the adult, you’re supposed to make good choices. When…
Psychological Side Effects of PornographyArticles>Sex Addiction, Mental Health, RelationshipsBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2018Watching online pornography continued to be a popular pursuit among men and women in 2017. According to PornHub’s latest report, about 28.5 billion people visited the site, or an average of 81 million people per day. More than 4 million videos were uploaded and 120 million video votes were posted on Pornhub, of which nearly 80% were positive.…
Addicted Husbands: 7 Ways Sex Addicts Lie to Their SpousesArticles>Sex Addiction, RelationshipsBy The RanchApril 16, 2018By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch So many spouses of addicts and alcoholics go through a torturous period of sensing something is off, or wrong, but not being able or willing to believe it. For the spouses of sex addicts, the feeling can be so difficult to bear…
Women & Relapse: Are Relationships the Problem?Articles, RelationshipsBy The RanchMarch 13, 2017A significant number of women who seek treatment for addiction were initially introduced to drug use by a romantic partner or spouse. Sometimes, it isn’t until they start exploring their patterns in therapy that women realize how their romantic or sexual relationships were triggers for their addiction, and very likely any subsequent relapse. For women…
Healthy Sex Life Versus Chronic Intimacy DisorderArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchFebruary 2, 2017An intimacy disorder is difficult to define, partly because there is no guiding verbiage from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). But “intimacy disorder” typically refers to difficulty in forming and maintaining relationships.
Taming the Green-Eyed Monster Before It Gobbles You UpArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchJanuary 5, 2017Jealousy is an emotion that permeates many relationships and can drive a wedge between partners. It sometimes gets confused with its close cousin envy. They can be differentiated in this manner:
Are You Amazingly Close, or Amazingly Codependent?Articles, RelationshipsBy The RanchJanuary 3, 2017It’s natural to want to find a life partner you can bond with. Love is the topic of so many stories, books and songs that you are constantly reminded of the desire to share your life and the deepest part of yourself with someone else. When you get into a relationship that makes you feel…
Images of Being Loved, Cared for Reduce Brain’s Response to ThreatArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchDecember 31, 2016The brain’s fear-generating capacity is a vital mechanism of protection that allows humans to respond appropriately to potential threats to their safety. From a biological perspective, the brain’s threat response is mediated by the limbic system via a pair of rounded appendages known as the right and left amygdalae.
Healthy Sex Life vs. Chronic Intimacy DisorderArticles, RelationshipsBy The RanchDecember 26, 2016Intimacy disorders are widely misunderstood, especially because there is no official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Intimacy disorder refers to a person’s inability to form close interpersonal bonds with other human beings. This can manifest in troubles with being vulnerable or truthful, both with romantic partners and other people…
