It’s truly a beautiful feeling when we open ourselves up to vulnerability and change, but encouraging change in addiction treatment can be more difficult. It takes courage to actively choose and approach our goals, to seek and accept help for addiction and mental health struggles. But sometimes this isn’t our journey; sometimes we’re watching our…
If 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…
What 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…
In 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…
Are 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…
One 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…
Sometimes 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 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…
It 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…
Staying 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…