Deception and Control Dominate Signs of Sex Addiction ArticlesBy The Ranch TNMay 16, 2017For people with sex addiction, sex comes to overshadow all other aspects of their lives. And yet, simply having a lot of sex is not the most significant or most reliable sign of sex addiction. Instead, it’s the things that go along with frequent sexual activity that suggest sex has gone from being a healthy… Details
3 Adventure Therapies for Addiction That Promote Spiritual Growth Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, Articles>Therapy, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNMay 3, 2017By Megan Repass, MS, LADAC-II, CCM, EAGALA-C, Director of Adventure and Equine Therapy at The Ranch Ana was in treatment for drug addiction and working on her tendency toward morbid rumination. Obsessive thought overwhelmed her, making it almost impossible for her to get out of her own head. But as someone who’d spent much of… Details
6 Ways High Ropes Therapy Helps You Fly Out of Your Comfort Zone Articles>TherapyBy The Ranch TNMay 3, 2017By Megan Repass, MS, LADAC-II, CCM, EAGALA-C, Director of Adventure and Equine Therapy at The Ranch Laurel nervously climbed the tall pole. Once she made it to the top she tried to balance her weight on the small platform. Her ultimate destination was back down ― but the ground was 80 feet below and jumping… Details
‘Miracle Question’ to DBT, There’s a Therapeutic Solution for Every Problem Articles, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 28, 2017By Alisha Irby, MS, Primary Therapist, Men’s Co-Occurring Disorders Program at The Ranch I am passionate about working as an addiction treatment therapist at The Ranch. My work is always changing because I believe there is no black-and-white approach to therapy. There are multiple ways to solve a problem and sometimes I use many different… Details
A Positive Legacy of Trauma: How Suffering Could Change You for the Better Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNApril 21, 2017At some point or another, most of us will experience a traumatic event in our lives. If we’re fortunate, we will heal from the physical or emotional wounds and return to our regularly scheduled lives, changed but somehow stronger. While we hear a lot about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in our culture, trauma can also… Details
Guilt, Forgiveness and Recovery: Stop the Shame Cycle Articles>Mental HealthBy The Ranch TNApril 14, 2017Forgiveness is part of the healing process that you will go through as you strive to overcome addiction. While you may recognize that you have to forgive others, you may have a really hard time figuring out how to forgive yourself. There are probably a lot of things that you did in the past while… Details
Horse Therapy for Domestic Abuse Victims Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNApril 13, 2017Horse therapy is a unique form of animal-assisted therapy. It is an experiential therapy, meaning that progress is made through hands-on activities. Horse therapy has been beneficial for people with post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and even substance use disorder. Horses seem to have an uncanny ability to reveal dramatic truths to people, and… Details
Trending: Complementary and Alternative PTSD Treatments Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The Ranch TNApril 12, 2017Stress, anxiety and the blues are all feelings that can be expected after a traumatic event, but a more serious condition called post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be at play if symptoms like nightmares, avoidance, mood swings and poor concentration persist for more than a month after the triggering event.
The Dos and Don’ts of Helping Your Partner Through Depression Articles, Depression, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 11, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D. Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch Deborah was devastated when she lost her job at age 42. She blamed herself for not being capable enough and went from her usual schedule of getting up for work to barely leaving home. She dwelled on all the things that… Details
How EMDR Can Help Heal the Trauma Behind Addiction Articles>Trauma and PTSD, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The Ranch TNApril 7, 2017By Bethany Winfield, MFT, MA, EMDR I & II, Trauma Therapist at The Ranch Studies show childhood trauma is at the root of many addictions and can also lead to other mental health disorders. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the ways we help people uncover and heal traumatic memories that have… Details
