Does Porn Use Lead to Cheating?Articles, RelationshipsBy The RanchAugust 1, 2016Using pornography may lead to infidelity in committed relationships, according to more than one study on the subject. Porn weakens relationships by cutting through intimacy. When you’re distracted by porn, you have less time and attention for your partner. Then there is also the issue of creating and living in a fantasy world, which can… Details
Why Do People With PTSD Have Nightmares?Helpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 1, 2016Recent findings from a team of British researchers point to multiple factors that may contribute to the onset of unwanted, distressing memories in people with PTSD.
Accepting That Your Loved One May Never RecoverArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJuly 25, 2016When you love someone who is addicted to alcohol or drugs, your life starts to revolve around his or problem with addiction. While your love one obsesses about drugs or alcohol, you obsess about him or her. Life is stressful and unpredictable, and the impact of addiction may affect every aspect of your existence. You… Details
Being an Atheist in Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholism, Helpful ArticlesBy The RanchJuly 25, 2016Life as an atheist or agnostic in recovery may seem isolating at first glance. A higher power or deity is often strongly associated with mutual aid support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA). But the truth is that there are many ways those who don’t believe in a higher power can still… Details
Are Love Addicts Really Looking for Love?Articles, Love AddictionBy The RanchJuly 25, 2016If you have an addictive, obsessive approach to relationships, you may be a love addict. You fall deeply in love repeatedly and often. No matter how many times you fall in love, you always have the thought that the newest person you are with is the only person for you. A new love interest gives… Details
When Christians RelapseArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchJuly 18, 2016We’ve come to the end of ourselves in addiction. We’ve admitted desperation, powerlessness, sin and rebellion. We’ve recommitted our hearts to Christ and put our lives on the straight and narrow. We’re repairing the damage. Everything is going well, or at least it’s getting better.
Pros and Cons of Coming Out Of the Mental Health and Addictions ClosetAddiction, Mental HealthBy The RanchJuly 18, 2016For many, mental health and addiction issues are daunting; limiting quality of life and creating an environment of shame. When symptoms manifest, sometimes only the individual and those in their immediate circles are aware that they exist. Fear arises when one considers those among extended family, friends, co-workers and employers finding out.
Is All Pornography Use Unhealthy?Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchJuly 18, 2016There is no getting around the fact that a significant percentage of Americans watch pornography or have watched pornography in the past. But a large percentage also disapprove of pornography on the grounds that it is unhealthy or immoral. In fact, the percentage of people who say that they do not approve of porn is… Details
Does Roger Ailes Remind You of Anyone?Articles, Sexual HarassmentBy The RanchJuly 14, 2016By Robert Weiss LCSW, CSAT-S Last week, Roger Ailes, Chairman and CEO of the Fox News media conglomerate, was sued for sexual harassment by former anchor Gretchen Carlson. In the intervening days, at least six other women have come forward with similar stories of sexual harassment at the hands of Mr. Ailes. Meanwhile, Ailes’ allies… Details
The Risks of Using Meth During PregnancyAddictionBy The RanchJuly 11, 2016Methamphetamine (meth, crystal, chalk and ice) is an extremely addictive stimulant drug with chemical properties similar to amphetamine. Anyone who uses it runs a high risk of becoming dependent on it. A white, odorless, bitter-tasting crystalline powder, meth is taken orally, smoked, snorted or dissolved in liquid (water or alcohol) and injected. Regardless of the… Details
