In Addiction Treatment and Beyond: We Need Each Other Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Articles>Addiction Treatment, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Articles>Drug Addiction, Articles>Dual Diagnosis, Articles>Early Recovery, From Our Experts>Tennessee, Helpful Articles, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy Chrissy PetroneSeptember 15, 2020Leave a commentIf any good thing has arisen from the collective trauma that we are all experiencing through the spread of COVID-19 and subsequent prevention methods, it is a spotlight on just how much we need each other especially when it comes to addiction treatment and beyond. Throughout the last six months, our ability to adapt to…
The Complex Nature of Trauma Treatment Addiction, Articles>Trauma and PTSD, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 14, 2020What we experience early in life can influence our future responses. A psychologically traumatic event from your past may impact how you think, feel, and behave today. That’s how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops. While addiction is an illness of the brain, PTSD is more of an injury to the brain—something from the outside that…
Worried about COVID-19? Allow us to Provide Anxiety Treatment Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 13, 2020Leave a commentIn anxious times, many people self-medicate with drugs or alcohol. The uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, along with its effects on society will only lead to more anxiety. An anxiety treatment program at The Recovery Ranch can help you manage your feelings during the difficult circumstances we all are now facing. Effects of COVID-19 Life always has…
Coping with Isolation During Coronavirus Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 11, 2020Leave a commentAre you having trouble coping with isolation during the coronavirus pandemic? Is it hard to get through the day knowing tomorrow will be the same? Perhaps you are tired of not being able to talk to or see your friends. For many men and women, isolation can be devastating to mental and physical health. There is…
Coping with Loneliness During Quarantine Depression, Mental Health, Mental Health Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 9, 2020Leave a commentOne of the most difficult things about the COVID-19 pandemic is that it has increased the loneliness that many people experience. An estimated 35.7 million Americans live on their own, which is a figure that has grown significantly over time. For those who are living in isolation like this, coping with loneliness during quarantine is…
6 Transformational Lessons of Addiction Therapy Addiction Treatment, Articles>Addiction Treatment, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 8, 2020Sometimes people do not succeed on the first try for sobriety or even the seventh. Then, one day, timing or circumstances bring a new opportunity to truly begin the journey of a lifetime of recovery. As you travel down this path, it is important to remember that there is more than one way to solve…
Staying Sober During Coronavirus Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 7, 2020Leave a commentStaying sober during coronavirus is likely a challenge for many people. Several media sources report that alcohol sales have recently skyrocketed, and several sources are reporting an uptick in substance abuse. If you are having difficulty staying sober during coronavirus, The Recovery Ranch continues to welcome clients, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The caring, professional staff…
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…
How to Fill Your Time Sober in Quarantine Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 5, 2020Leave a commentStaying quarantined because of requirements related to the coronavirus takes a toll on individuals with alcohol use disorders. It also takes a toll on those that have an addiction to other drugs. There are ways to fill your time sober in quarantine. There are also ways that you can still get the treatment that you…
Common Characteristics of Children of Alcoholics Alcoholism, Articles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 2, 2020There are an estimated 18 million children of alcoholic parents in the United States. More than 10% of those children are under the age of 18. And, per the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA), every second of every hour, two more babies are born to addicted parents. Read on to learn more about…
