Supporting Your Loved One With An Eating Disorder UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 19, 2021Leave a commentAre you in a relationship with someone who lives with an eating disorder? Is someone in your family experiencing symptoms of anorexia or bulimia or other disordered eating symptoms that don’t seem to fit into a neat category? This guide can help you navigate your relationship and help you play a supportive role in your…
New Year’s Triggers for Disordered Eating UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneJanuary 12, 2021Leave a commentThe time of New Year’s resolutions rolls around with great trepidation for those who struggle with patterns of disordered eating. The coming of the new calendar year can be an excellent opportunity to review the year that just passed and make resolutions for the coming year. However, for many people, January 1 is not a…
Finding Help During the Coronavirus UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 29, 2020Leave a commentHere at The Ranch, we are perfectly positioned to provide you with high-class care during the pandemic. If you need support, our virtual IOP might be just what you need to start or continue your mental health or addiction recovery process. The pandemic has changed our lives this year; there’s no doubt. Simple trips to…
Is Virtual IOP the Right Addiction Treatment for Me? UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneDecember 15, 2020Leave a commentWith the technological changes in our social lives that have occurred this year, therapy and treatment have changed to fit the new standard. With a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) for mental health and addiction treatment, you can receive the same high-class care and support you’ll need as you reach for recovery with the flexibility…
Finding the Courage to Change UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneNovember 12, 2020Leave a commentLife is hard right now for just about everybody. Families are facing routine challenges such as financial hardship and access to childcare while fearing for their health and safety during the ongoing pandemic. The political discourse and election have not exactly lightened the mood either. For individuals already struggling with mental health, or those in…
Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneOctober 29, 2020Leave a commentImagine embarking on one of the most challenging, and yet life-altering experiences of your life. For many, this represents those initial steps towards recovery, where it feels like you’re jumping off a cliff into the crystal blue waters below. With some hesitation, you make that first call, and you may agree that residential treatment…
How Does Attachment Style Affect Relationships? UncategorizedBy Chrissy PetroneOctober 29, 2020Leave a commentIn recent years, as psychological concepts become more mainstream, people are making greater efforts to understand themselves and the world around them. For many, this means that the relationships that define their lives will have their turn under the microscope at some point. In discussions of early childhood relationships, attachment theory takes center stage,…
How to Help an Addict Addiction Treatment, Helpful Articles, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNApril 22, 2020The Short Answer: How to Help an Addict The dedicated treatment staff at The Ranch knows that there is no short or simple answer on how to help an addict. The biggest way an addict can be helped is if they want to help themselves. There are small ways you can help someone you know…
Dangers of Designer Drugs: Rogue Chemicals Designed to Cause Damage Addiction, Addictions, Drug Abuse, Substance Abuse, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNMarch 31, 2020Extreme anxiety, paranoia, hallucinations, psychosis, death — these are only a few of the hidden dangers of designer drugs. If you haven’t yet used a designer drug, now is not the time to begin. These synthetic party drugs do everything except encourage a good time. In fact, they’re quite dangerous because only the shady chemist…
Five Signs of a Functioning Alcoholic: Is Your Loved One Struggling? Addiction, Addictions, Alcoholism, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNMarch 27, 2020Did you know that nearly 20 percent of all alcoholics in America are considered high functioning? In other words, they don’t fit the typical stereotype you may envision when you think of someone who suffers from alcohol use disorder. Rather, a high-functioning alcoholic is typically successful. Signs of a functioning alcoholic may be difficult to notice…
