What’s the Difference Between an Alcoholic and a Functioning Alcoholic?Alcoholism, ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 21, 2017Popular culture has helped shape an image of the “classic alcoholic” in people’s minds. Usually we imagine an alcoholic as a middle-aged man who looks a bit disheveled and staggers in and out of bars all day and all night. He’s so easy to recognize because he makes no effort to hide his drunken condition.… Details
How Is Drug Addiction Not a Choice?ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 20, 2017As we look at the drug addict in our life—the bad decisions, the deteriorating life, the hopeless condition—we can’t help asking, why doesn’t he or she just quit? Why don’t these people see the error of their ways? Why do they continue to spread destruction throughout their own lives and the lives of their loved… Details
Always Look on the Bright Side of … SobrietyArticlesBy The RanchJuly 19, 2017By Sara Schapmann If you or a loved one is trying to get sober, you’ve likely heard time and again how destructive alcohol abuse is to the mind and body. Still drinking? A recent study shows that negativity might not be the best route to sobriety. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Monty Python was… Details
Mental Illness and Substance Abuse a Recipe for HomelessnessArticlesBy The RanchJuly 18, 2017There was a time when homelessness was thought of as the domain of people who had given up on life and preferred to sleep on the beaches of Venice ― or the streets of any city ― than take part in normal society. The homeless were seen “old drunks” or “beggars.” People just stepped over… Details
Learning to Eat Normally After Recovering from Food AddictionArticlesBy The RanchJuly 17, 2017Addiction to food is pervasive, which means it can affect people of all ages and cultures, and can involve any variety of food items or food groups. This makes it difficult, though not impossible, to learn to eat normally after recovering from food addiction.
Codependent Parenting: Are You Nurturing or Enabling?ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 13, 2017In addiction treatment, we talk a lot about codependency and enabling because the word “codependent” is usually associated with addiction. It refers to the dynamic between the addicted person and codependent family members and significant others who contribute to the addictive behavior — often referred to as “enablers.” The term “codependency” can also be associated… Details
What’s the Connection Between Sex Addiction and Narcissism?ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 12, 2017Narcissism and sexual addiction often go hand in hand. According to research on sex addiction and narcissism, both men and women in the sex- and pornography-addicted population also have narcissistic tendencies. In one study of pornography, it was discovered that the time spent viewing internet pornography correlated to participants’ narcissism levels as compared to those… Details
How to Treat Antisocial Personality DisorderArticlesBy The RanchJuly 11, 2017Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition marked by an ongoing pattern of involvement in behaviors that exploit or manipulate other people, or significantly violate their rights. People with this condition are sometimes referred to as sociopaths or psychopaths. While doctors can only officially diagnose its presence in adults, signs frequently begin to appear… Details
How to Have a Relationship with a Recovering Sex AddictArticlesBy The RanchJuly 10, 2017Sex addiction is a disorder in which sexual fantasies, preoccupation with sex or sexual behavior becomes compulsive. As a way to relieve stress or escape from emotional pain, a sex addict repeatedly turns to these behaviors in spite of negative consequences. After sex addiction treatment, it is possible to approach sex in a much less… Details
How Prevalent in the US Is Gaming Addiction?ArticlesBy The RanchJune 30, 2017The concept of gaming addiction is fairly new. Over the last 20 years, Internet use has increased dramatically. The result is an increase in the availability of online games and gaming. As technology has developed, statistics linked to the Internet and other types of gaming have also significantly changed. People, particularly children, are spending much… Details
