Why We Treat Addiction as a Family AffairArticles>Addiction Treatment, From Our Experts>TennesseeBy The RanchApril 6, 2017By Rodney Robertson, D.Min., M.A., M.Div., Director of Family Services at The Ranch The person who comes into a drug rehab program for treatment is the “designated” or “identified” patient, but the truth is addiction is a family affair. Although one person is identified as having a problem, the family is a system of interconnected parts… Details
5 Addiction Treatment Programs That You May Not Know Are Faith-BasedArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchApril 4, 2017There are a wide variety of addiction treatment programs available for recovering addicts and alcoholics, and Christian rehab centers offer some of the more unique and innovative ones. However, faith-based treatment options are sometimes not as well-known or highly publicized as secular programs.
Holistic Strategies for Battling DepressionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchApril 3, 2017The standard approach to treating depression includes medications and psychotherapy, but in some cases, and for reasons doctors and therapists don’t fully understand, these approaches are only partially successful. Complementary approaches including yoga, exercise, nutrition, and supplements for depression may all be added to a holistic treatment plan to help achieve success. Let’s review some… Details
Are You Destined to Relapse?Articles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchMarch 31, 2017For those who are in recovery for drug or alcohol abuse, the possibility of eventually relapsing may be a thought that is continually present. This may be especially true for you if you are newly sober. In early sobriety, you may feel sure that you can’t possibly stay sober for a day or two, let… Details
Common Characteristics of Children of AlcoholicsArticles>Alcohol Abuse and AlcoholismBy The RanchMarch 31, 2017There are an estimated 18 million children of alcoholic parents in the United States. About 7.5 million, more than 10%, are children under the age of 18. And, per the National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACOA) every second of every hour, two more babies are born to addicted parents.
Key Factors That Lead to Compulsive Eating DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchMarch 30, 2017Binge eating, food addiction, compulsive overeating — there are many terms used to describe the different compulsive eating disorders. These disorders, while different from the more widely known anorexia and bulimia, are among the most common eating disorders to affect Americans, with some estimates of approximately 4 million people meeting diagnostic criteria. How does this… Details
Marijuana Risks We Shouldn’t Blow OffArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchMarch 30, 2017April 20 is upon us, and if you have acquaintances who mark “4/20” on their calendars each year in anticipation of “Weed Day,” you’ve heard the mantra: “Marijuana is harmless.”
Personality Quirks or Disorder? How to Recognize the DifferenceArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 29, 2017Personality disorders are a group of diagnosable mental health conditions that involve the long-term development of seriously dysfunctional personality traits. The specific traits involved depend on the type of disorder affecting a person. You may wonder how the personality disorder definition differs from the everyday personality quirks that appear in many people from all walks… Details
Importance of Specialized Sex Addiction Counseling for WomenArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 27, 2017Women make up a fairly small percentage of the number of people who seek help for sex addiction. However, when they do seek sex addiction counseling, women can potentially receive unique benefits from programs that offer gender-specific treatment. That’s true, in large part, because affected women typically experience different symptoms than affected men. In addition,… Details
Miscarriage and Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchMarch 25, 2017Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition commonly associated with war veterans or victims of violence. But in truth, “trauma” happens regularly to everyday people living everyday lives. Car accidents, severe illnesses and injuries can all lead to symptoms of PTSD.
