Addicted Husbands: 7 Ways Sex Addicts Lie to Their SpousesArticles>Sex Addiction, RelationshipsBy The RanchApril 16, 2018By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch So many spouses of addicts and alcoholics go through a torturous period of sensing something is off, or wrong, but not being able or willing to believe it. For the spouses of sex addicts, the feeling can be so difficult to bear… Details
Why Sexual Misconduct Reports Are So UpsettingSexual HarassmentBy The RanchApril 14, 2018By Karen Brownd, CSAT, Director of the Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery and Associate Clinical Director at The Ranch During the recent spate of sexual misconduct revelations and accusations about men in power, the public has had to come to terms with a difficult truth: Men we look up to have disappointed us by… Details
Will MAT Expansion Help the Opioid Crisis?Articles>Drug Addiction, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchApril 2, 2018By Brian Fuller, MD, Psychiatrist at The Ranch Tennessee With the opioid crisis claiming thousands of lives every year, public officials and health care agencies are scrambling to find solutions to an epidemic that sees no end in sight. Details
Motivation, Denial and the Stages of ChangeArticles>Eating Disorders, From Our Experts>MississippiBy The RanchMarch 19, 2018By Deborah V. Gross, MD, Psychiatrist at The Ranch Mississippi “This is ridiculous. It’s not a problem. I only purge when I get really stressed. I have to have something….” That was Belinda on her first visit to my office. When she passed out at her best friend’s wedding from dehydration due to laxative abuse,… Details
The Healing Power of Support SystemsArticles>Therapy, RecoveryBy The RanchMarch 5, 2018Humans are not designed to live alone. From the earliest of times, they banded together in tribes and groups for mutual support, sustenance and community. Modern life and technology have led to an epidemic of isolation. This is especially a challenge for people with addiction and/or mental illness, who can quickly spiral into their illness… Details
How One Woman Beat Heroin AddictionArticles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The RanchFebruary 28, 2018By Sara Schapmann Opioid abuse claims thousands of lives every year, but some people do manage to escape its crushing grip. Emily M.’s story is one of hope in the seemingly hopeless world of heroin addiction. With an excruciating amount of hard work, the help of specialized heroin abuse treatment, and a loving family that… Details
The Top 5 Most Prevalent Types of DepressionDepressionBy The RanchFebruary 19, 2018Depression is a mood disorder that affects the way you think and feel. According to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention between 2009 and 2012, 7.6% of Americans aged 12 and older were struggling with depression during the two weeks preceding the survey. Some people reported feeling depressed due to external… Details
Women and Porn: How Women Get Caught Up in the FantasyArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 7, 2018Men are not the only ones with intimacy disorders. Women also have issues with love and sex. While much research and attention has gone to studying men and pornography, women’s porn addiction is a trend that cannot be ignored.
The Complex Nature of Trauma TreatmentArticles>Trauma and PTSD, From Our Experts>MississippiBy The RanchJanuary 31, 2018By Deborah V. Gross, MD, Psychiatrist at The Ranch Mississippi 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… Details
The Importance of Stability and Routine in RecoveryRecoveryBy The RanchJanuary 22, 2018At good residential treatment centers, the staff and management understand that their patients are frightened about the future and uncertain if they’ll be able to overcome their chemical dependency. But there are no miracle cures: sobriety and the activities that support it are habits that must be developed gradually and with consistent effort. Details
