Putting an end to drug abuse begins with your desire to put the drug behind you. It means putting your physical and mental health first. Learning how to stop drug abuse is only as important as taking action. Take action by joining a support group or an addiction treatment program. Consider the following ways to…
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The 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…
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Staying in drug treatment for 90 days or more is a great commitment of time. There is no one right answer to this question. It is a multi-layered process to come to the conclusion that you need to stay in drug treatment for an extended period. Speaking with your treatment team is going to help…
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Who needs drug detox programs for addiction recovery? Anyone who suffers from a substance use disorder can benefit from professional drug detox. Detox is the first step in recovery if there are drugs in your system. Generally speaking, nothing else can happen until you’ve gone through detox, and the offending chemicals have left your body.…
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If you suffer from a substance use disorder and suspect you may have a second condition that’s complicating matters, you may benefit from a dual diagnosis treatment. A dual diagnosis is helpful in treating addiction when it co-occurs with a mental health disorder. Common co-occurring conditions include alcohol use disorder and depression as well as…
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When we have patients come into our facility at The Ranch, we want to encourage open conversations about substance use disorders. Part of this starts with asking and answering those commonly asked questions. For instance, we often hear, why do I need alcohol abuse counseling, from patients who are entering treatment. Also, some patients may…
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Finding a treatment program for your substance use disorder is complex–but it does not have to be impossible. Let licensed professionals help you. Here at The Ranch, we support our patients with the use of personalized and custom-made care plans. This is vital to the recovery and long-term success of our treatment modalities. Benefiting from…
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At The Ranch, we provide our patients with a wealth of resources to treat their addictive behaviors. This includes having addiction specialists ready to diagnose your addiction at intake. You also need an addiction specialist to support you along the way with your substance abuse treatment goals. Let us assist you in making the most…
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Mental health disorders are often quite complex and require a lot of professional care to manage. For example, the root of many emotional troubles is often behavioral issues that can be hard for you to identify and treat without help. As a result, you may need care options such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to recover. But…
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Psychotherapy has become one of the most prominent and vital psychological treatment options in the world. Its benefits are vast and far-reaching and have helped many millions of people. And if you suffer from substance abuse, you may wonder about the psychotherapy definition in addiction counseling and if it differs in these cases. In most…
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