Men and Recovery: 6 Benefits of Comradery and Community in Healing AddictionArticles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 12, 2017By Tommy Williams, LADAC, ASAT-C, Primary Therapist, Men’s Sexual Addiction Program, The Ranch As a recovering addict, I understand what men go through in their journey to free themselves of addiction. I also know that comradery among men in rehab is an important part of the process of healing. Men, left to their own devices,… Details
Risks Associated With Mood Stabilizer Medication for DepressionArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 6, 2017In most cases, depression, or “major depressive disorder” (MDD), is treated with antidepressant medication and psychotherapy. Sometimes, however, a mood stabilizer for depression is recommended. It can be difficult to find the right combination of medications to provide maximum relief from your symptoms, while minimizing any side effects. Other medications that might be recommended for… Details
Which Mental Illnesses Can Coincide With Bipolar Personality Disorders?ArticlesBy The RanchSeptember 5, 2017Bipolar illnesses are mental health conditions that produce a combination of two basic symptoms: bouts of some form of depression and bouts of some form of mania. Personality disorders are a separate group of mental health conditions that center on specific groupings of seriously dysfunctional personality traits. Some people confuse the conditions in the two… Details
Does “Forcing” a Loved One Into Treatment Work?Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchSeptember 1, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D. Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch Few people in active addiction wake up and say, “Today is a good day to start treatment.” Often people are pressured into addiction treatment by a loved one. But does this set them up to leave treatment early, or to relapse after treatment?… Details
The Family’s Role Before, During and After Drug RehabArticlesBy The RanchAugust 31, 2017“You’re overreacting and blowing things out of proportion. Don’t worry, I may drink or use drugs sometimes, or more than you’d like, but it is nothing I can’t handle. I’m not an addict. If it makes you feel better, I’ll cut back, OK?” This statement, or any number of variations, is the kind of response… Details
Is There a Pain Killer Addiction Epidemic in America?ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 30, 2017Prescription opioid pain pills can provide great relief to patients with chronic pain or to those who have recently undergone a surgery. Opioids not only relieve pain, but also give a sensation of euphoria. Users describe the feeling of being deeply relaxed and yet strong and energized, like they are as healthy as can be.
15 Ways Love Addicts Lose Themselves in RelationshipsArticlesBy The RanchAugust 29, 2017By Jennifer Payne Guarino, LMFT, CSAT, Primary Therapist, the Women’s Center for Relationship and Sexual Recovery at The Ranch Stacey sat in a parked car on a suburban street waiting to see her married lover leave his home. He hadn’t called in a while and she fantasized about running into his arms. She was devastated when… Details
Rapid Cycling and Bipolar Disorder IIArticlesBy The RanchAugust 28, 2017“I’m so drained from going through this. It’s really beyond exhausting,” says Mary (not her real name) about living with a specific type of bipolar II disorder called rapid cycling. Rapid cycling isn’t a disorder itself, but a course specifier that refers to how many mood episodes a person experiences in a year. To be… Details
Helpful Ways to Supplement Your EMDR TherapyArticlesBy The RanchAugust 25, 2017Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is one of the many types of psychotherapy available today. This form of therapy is a safe, natural and easy approach to the treatment of many mental health disorders. It is administered by EMDR therapists and includes an integrative treatment approach. The combined methods that make up EMDR… Details
What Successful Meth Addiction Recovery Really Looks LikeArticlesBy The RanchAugust 24, 2017Methamphetamine, also known as meth, is an extremely addictive substance and one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. It is a stimulant drug that is chemically similar to amphetamine, a medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Meth users become so compelled to repeat the high they experience from this drug that they… Details
