The Surprising Connection Between Mental Health and Heart DiseaseMental Health, TreatmentBy The RanchJanuary 2, 2020It’s perfectly normal to feel sad, upset, worried and generally troubled after having a heart attack or finding out you have heart disease. This is a major, life-altering diagnosis and you should be a little shaken up and concerned about your future. If you can’t shake that bad feeling or if your symptoms of worry…
It’s Not In Your Head: How Physiological Dependence Takes HoldAddiction, Articles>Addiction Treatment, TreatmentBy Andrea BakerNovember 27, 2019Leave a commentFor someone who has never experienced addiction, it’s easy to wonder why someone struggling with substance abuse can’t simply stop. If you or someone you love is dealing with a substance abuse problem, you know that it’s not that simple. Psychological and physiological dependence can both wreak havoc on a person’s ability to quit using…
How to Help Someone With an Eating DisorderAnxiety, Articles, TreatmentBy Andrea BakerNovember 24, 2019Leave a commentEating disorders may seem harmless, but they have the potential to severely put a person’s life at risk. Due to the severity of this health risk, The Ranch offers a nutritional therapy program to help you better manage your eating disorders. Our addiction treatment staff will carefully evaluate you to determine the best course of…
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…
What is Crack?Addiction, Drug Abuse, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 25, 2019Leave a commentTypical cocaine comes in powder form. Snorting it leads to a high that lasts up to about 20 minutes. Although impure, there’s also a different, more potent form of the drug on the market. What is crack, and how does it compare to powder cocaine? What is Crack? It’s interesting to note that crack is…
OCD Treatment CentersMental Health, Mood Disorders, Recovery, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 23, 2019Leave a commentObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a form of anxiety. It leads to unwelcome thoughts, actions, or ideas. OCD treatment centers frequently welcome clients who self-medicate with drugs or alcohol to find relief. Here’s what you need to know. OCD Treatment Centers See More Substance Abuse Sufferers OCD interferes with all aspects of daily life. Routines and…
Cocaine Withdrawal SymptomsAddiction, Addictions, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 21, 2019Leave a commentSince cocaine is such a highly addictive drug, overcoming a cocaine addiction first means going through withdrawal. Cocaine withdrawal symptoms can be overwhelming, and many individuals opt to skip detox because they are nervous about discomfort. Understanding more about the symptoms of cocaine withdrawal can help prospective clients and their loved ones prepare for detox…
Am I an Alcoholic?Addiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, Recovery, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 16, 2019Leave a commentYou wake up with a hangover. Not for the first time, you notice that your hands tremble. “Am I an alcoholic?” you wonder. There are some ways to find out. Am I an Alcoholic if I Binge Drink? Binge drinking means imbibing a substantial amount of alcohol in a short couple of hours. Usually, it’s…
How to Stay SoberAddiction, Addictions, Drug Abuse, Recovery, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 14, 2019Leave a commentAnyone who’s struggled with drug and alcohol addiction has likely wondered how to stay sober. Like many people with addiction issues, they probably want to quit using. They may have even done it for a while, only to fall back into old, destructive habits. If they simply quit, and never sought treatment, the chances of…
How Addictive is Cocaine?Addiction, Addictions, Drug Abuse, Recovery, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 11, 2019Leave a commentImagine snorting a white powder that doesn’t pass through your stomach and liver. Instead, it crosses the membranes and almost immediately reaches the brain. There, it creates a euphoric rush through the sudden release of dopamine. You tell me, how addictive is cocaine, which achieves just that? How Addictive is Cocaine? It’s fair to say…
