Multigenerational Trauma Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNOctober 6, 2010Trauma experienced in one generation of a family can affect generations to come. This occurs when there has been physical, sexual and emotional abuse of children, neglect of children and domestic violence. In some instances, the effects of other types of trauma such as catastrophes, war, illness, incarceration, addiction, accidents and violence also traumatize other… Details
How Do You Know If You Have a Problem with Gambling? Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2010While it is true that most people can and do gamble responsibly, for some individuals, what may begin as just casual entertainment sometimes crosses over the line into problem gambling. Problem gambling includes compulsive or pathological gambling, also called gambling addiction. It is a highly disabling and progressive impulse control disorder that affects between 1 and… Details
iPhone Recovery App Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNSeptember 9, 2010The iPhone app, iPromises Recovery Companion, is a great tool for those in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. The app is free in the iTunes store and puts a number of excellent tools at your fingertips.
What Are Process Addictions? Are They Real Addictions? AddictionsBy The Ranch TNSeptember 7, 2010Process addictions are addictions to an activity or process, such as gambling, eating, spending, sex, and work. As to whether they are real addictions, the prevailing view is that they are. At least, they share commonalities with substance abuse addiction. Let’s look at each of these process addictions briefly.
Feeling of Drunkenness Disappears Long Before BAC Levels Return to Normal AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNAugust 31, 2010One of the biggest factors in drinking and driving is a person’s belief that they have recovered enough after consuming alcohol to get behind the wheel of a car. A study conducted by Peter J. Snyder, PhD, vice president of research for Lifespan, took a closer look at the impact alcohol has on an individual’s… Details
Jail Time Likely for DUI Offenders AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNAugust 18, 2010One of the most common questions that is likely to enter the mind of an individual arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) is whether or not he or she will serve time in jail. While it may take a few hours of sobering up for this question to emerge, it is still one that… Details
10 Common Lies Compulsive Gamblers Tell Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNJuly 13, 2010If you’re living with a compulsive gambler, you’re already familiar with the never-ending cycle of lies, half-truths, and deliberate distortion of facts. But if you haven’t yet confirmed (but do suspect) that your spouse or partner has a gambling addiction, look carefully at his or her behavior patterns for signs that gambling has become more… Details
Regaining Financial Security After Gambling Addiction Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNJune 29, 2010Now that you’re in recovery for gambling addiction, you can begin to rebuild your life. A big part of that will undoubtedly involve repairing the financial nightmare that resulted from your compulsive gambling. Just the stress of trying to deal with creditors, mountains of piled up debt, and the insecurity of not knowing if you’ll… Details
Parkinson’s Patients Claim Medication Causes Gambling, Sex Addictions Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNJune 14, 2010A group of more than 100 individuals who were prescribed medications for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease is filing a class action lawsuit against two Australian pharmaceutical companies who market the medications. The claimants in the case allege that the medications Cabaser, an Australian brand of cabergoline marketed by the Pfizer pharmaceutical company, and Permax,… Details
The Psychology Behind Food Cravings Helpful ArticlesBy The Ranch TNMay 17, 2010It’s no secret that dieting can be challenging and food cravings can make it even more difficult. Why do we get intense desires to eat certain foods? Although food cravings are a common experience, researchers have only recently begun studying how food cravings emerge.
