What Does God Say About Addiction?Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchNovember 1, 2017Whether we are in recovery or not, we know that addiction is a bad thing. But what does God say about addiction? How does the Bible present the condition? What is the Christian response?
Help for Christian Parents of Drug AddictsArticles>Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Articles>Mental Health, Articles>TherapyBy The RanchOctober 30, 2017Few things are more devastating for Christian parents than having their sons or daughters end up as addicts. Not only is there the agony for the child’s troubled condition, there is the personal shame and the constant questioning: Where did we go wrong?
An Introduction to Kratom and the DEA’s Intention to Ban ItArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchOctober 27, 2017The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently announced its intention to add a new drug to the list of banned Schedule I drugs, alongside heroin, LSD, ecstasy and marijuana. The drug the DEA wants to ban is actually a plant called kratom. If you’ve never heard of it, you certainly aren’t alone. Here’s a brief overview… Details
What to Do About Treatment-Resistant DepressionDepressionBy The RanchOctober 23, 2017Depression has been referred to as the “common cold” of mental health disorders, affecting about one in five adults in the U.S. in any given year. The mainstays of treatment for this debilitating condition are cognitive behavioral therapy and medication. Unfortunately, up to one-third of the people with depression don’t get better with these interventions.… Details
Hypnotherapy & AnxietyMental Health, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 20, 2017If you don’t know much about hypnosis or hypnotherapy, you may think it’s just for circus sideshows or the kind of black magic by which Count Dracula controlled those who threatened his “undeadness.” In reality, there is a growing body of scientific evidence that supports hypnosis as a tool for relieving a host of conditions,… Details
My Recovery Story: Drugs and Alcohol Led Me to Help Other Women HealRecoveryBy The RanchOctober 5, 2017Alcohol and drugs became my best friends, and by the end of my addiction they were my only friends. They helped me forget my pain and the pain I caused others. They kept me from recognizing or addressing the trauma beneath the surface of my life. They were my primary comfort, until they stopped working.
How Emotional Trauma Can Be Like a (Scary) GhostArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchOctober 5, 2017Ghosts will be in plain view as Halloween rolls around, but most of the time these mythical disembodied spirits are known for being invisible, unpredictable, out of control and frightening. In fictional tales, and on reality television, they wreak havoc to get your attention.
Signs of Heroin Addiction RelapseArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 29, 2017With some studies showing heroin relapse rates around 90%, it’s no wonder that loved ones of people in recovery from heroin addiction frequently worry if they’re using again. Heroin and opioid abuse can be one of the hardest addictions to kick. This is in part due to the way it acts on the brain’s feel-good… Details
Addiction and the FamilyArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 28, 2017No one wants a parent who is an addict, a cluster of alcoholic siblings or a child who qualifies for rehab. Addiction, like so many of the ills in our world, is just one more sign of the brokenness we experience as humans on this earth. And the horror of addiction goes beyond the damage… Details
Mortality Rates of Alcohol WithdrawalArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 27, 2017According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, over 6% of the U.S. adult population is addicted to alcohol, but over 86% have consumed alcohol in their lives. These statistics and the fact that alcohol use is so common might make you think that the risks of addiction are limited, but this… Details
