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.
Dram Shop Laws and DUIs: Criminal & Civil Liability for Providing Alcohol AlcoholismBy The Ranch TNFebruary 22, 2010This summer I had the opportunity to spend time on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. If you’ve never been to the Cape, you are truly missing out. Home of the Kennedys, lobstah rolls and Christmas Tree Shops, the Cape attracts summer visitors of all ages and nationalities. Daytime activities include going to the beach and playing… Details
Sexual Addiction Recovery Expectations Articles>Sex AddictionBy The Ranch TNDecember 18, 2009What happens to your sexual addiction during recovery? Are you somehow “cured” of your cravings or urges for sexual behavior that always gave you that high before? Will there come a day when you’ll wake up and be able to function without the incessant guilt, shame and deceit that’s plagued you for so long? For… Details
Spirit Recovery Journeys 2010 Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNNovember 17, 20092010…we are moving into a shift in our reality, our personal lives and our world. Spirit Recovery is offering two life changing experiences in the first quarter of 2010: Feb. 4-9 Conscious Contact Teotihuacan, Mexico with Dr. Joan Borysenko March 1-11 Breath of the Andes with Linda Star Wolf, Brad Collins and Jorge Luis Delgado… Details
Sweat Lodge December 6th, 2009 Articles>NewsBy The Ranch TNNovember 16, 2009Open Sweat at The Ranch December 6th, 2010 Medicine Wheel and Sweat Lodge Ceremony 12:30pm meet at Ranch parking lot – travel to Medicine Wheel experience 2:00pm Sweat Lodge End Time: 5:00pm Details
