What Successful Meth Addiction Recovery Really Looks Like ArticlesBy 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
What Is Intermittent Explosive Disorder? A Quiz ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 23, 2017Are you concerned that you or someone you know may have Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)? IED disorder is not common, but it can be challenging to manage. Often people suffering from IED disorder do not seek treatment and do not take responsibility for their outbursts, instead seeing their rage as justified.
How Does the Christian Fight Addiction? SpiritualityBy The RanchAugust 21, 2017In the fight against addictions, Christian addicts learn quickly that everything begins with prayer. For some of us, even if we were Christians, this is a new practice and we find it takes real humility to go to God and admit we need His help. But when we do, He rushes to our rescue. As… Details
5 of the Most Damaging Addiction Intervention Mistakes ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 18, 2017Denial is almost universal among alcoholics and drug addicts. Ultimately their defensiveness and unwillingness to face the truth about their substance use makes recovery impossible, and when nothing else works, many families decide to stage an intervention. An intervention is no picnic. It is a highly stressful event for organizers, participants and addicts alike. But… Details
What Does the Bible Say About Addiction? ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 17, 2017While the Bible may not specifically use the word “addiction,” that doesn’t mean there isn’t a wealth of biblical wisdom on addiction and related topics. Just as wine and other addictive substances have existed almost since the dawn of time, so has the human tendency to seek idols and ways of worshipping and depending upon… Details
When Does Preoccupation With a Healthy Diet Become Unhealthy? ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 16, 2017Is it really possible to have “too much of a good thing”? For example, can you really be too healthy? Being too healthy is probably impossible, when you think about it. But obsessing about optimal health is certainly possible. This obsession or preoccupation with health, specifically with a healthy diet, is called orthorexia and, paradoxically,… Details
Inner Child Therapy in Recovery: How Stuffed Animals Help Heal Childhood Trauma ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 15, 2017By Rebecca Wilson, MS, Primary Therapist, The Ranch I’m not worthy. I’m not good enough. I am unlovable. Women who have survived childhood trauma often have many negative core beliefs. As very young children they may have been abused or neglected and the wounds and low self-esteem follow them into adolescence and adulthood. Some wounds… Details
What to Do When Depression Treatments Aren’t Working ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 14, 2017Depression treatments such as medications and psychotherapy have come a long way in the past few decades. However, they still don’t always work for everyone. If you are struggling to find a depression treatment that works for you, keep fighting by trying these alternative options.
Sex & Memory ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 9, 2017Healthy sex is a gratifying experience in many ways and recent research shows that it may also make people smarter and improve their memory — especially among women under 30 and both men and women as they age. Why do sex and memory go hand-in-hand? Details
How Common Is Antisocial Personality Disorder? ArticlesBy The RanchAugust 8, 2017Antisocial personality disorder treatment can provide great benefits for those living with the challenges of the disorder. The name of the condition is slightly deceiving; antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) has nothing to do with a disinterest in hanging out with people. Instead, it is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual as “a pervasive pattern… Details
