Gardening Helps Women in Addiction Recovery Grow StrongHelpful Articles, RecoveryBy The RanchMarch 17, 2016In Vernon Hills, Illinois, outside of Chicago, women in treatment for addiction are gardening to support their recovery. It’s a simple idea, but one that has a lasting impact and that helps these former addicts feel a sense of purpose, to get exercise and to resist the urges to use again. It’s an idea that… Details
Signs You Are Heading Straight for an AffairArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 11, 2016Not everyone realizes that they are on the road to an affair until it happens. Nevertheless, there are clear warning signs that your relationship is on the rocks and that you may find yourself cheating on your partner if the opportunity presents itself. Recognizing some of these warning signs can help you to realize that… Details
Man Who ‘Gambled Away Mental Health’ Tells of Overcoming ObsessionArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchMarch 10, 2016Ex-gambling addict “Michael” (not his real name) was deep in debt and placing up to 100 bets every day, but it wasn’t until he found himself wagering on beach volleyball that he came to understand he had a serious problem. Michael tells his story of his descent into an addiction that would ultimately cost him… Details
5 Steps to Facing Life After RehabRecoveryBy The RanchMarch 8, 20165 Steps to Facing Life After Rehab Life after rehab seems uncertain when all you are focusing on is getting sober and healing from addiction. However, if you want to be successful in recovery, avoid relapse and have a life you can enjoy, you need to think about it. How successful are drug rehabs that… Details
3 Key Takeaways From Terry Crews’ Porn Addiction VideosArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 4, 2016Actor, director and former NFL player Terry Crews has long been open about the pornography addiction that once ruled his life and almost ruined his marriage. But now hes opening up in even more detail in a series of videos designed to explain the realities of pornography addiction and to encourage others experiencing the same… Details
Cocaine Alters Brain Connections, Boosts ImpulsivityArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchMarch 3, 2016New research from a team of American scientists indicates that cocaine addiction is linked with changes in brain function that may help explain an unusually high level of participation in impulsive behavior. The unique way that regions of the brain connect and communicate in people addicted to cocaine is an observation uncovered for the first… Details
Cocaine Use Plummets With Combined Psychotherapeutic ApproachesArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchMarch 3, 2016Combining cognitive behavioral therapy and prize-based contingency management produces substantial benefits for cocaine program participants, a study finds. Cocaine addiction is a fairly common form of substance addiction that unfortunately does not respond consistently to any type of medication-based treatment. For this reason, cocaine-centered treatment programs typically rely on at least one form of psychotherapy… Details
Men More Likely to Become Addicted to CybersexArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMarch 2, 2016Men and women maintain different patterns of pornography use and cybersex use and have differing chances of suffering related declines in the ability to form intimate relationships, according to new findings from a team of Israeli and French researchers.
Gender, Sexual Assault History Have No Bearing on PTSD Treatment OutcomesMood DisordersBy The RanchMarch 1, 2016New findings from a team of American researchers indicate that a military veteran’s gender and history of sexual assault exposure have no measurable impact on the initial severity of PTSD symptoms or the likelihood of recovering from those symptoms after treatment.
Things You Need to Know About Eating DisordersArticles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchFebruary 24, 2016An eating disorder is more than just a troubled relationship with food. It is an illness that can leave devastation in its wake. And with an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men suffering from an eating disorder at some point in their life, it’s a good bet that you know someone dealing with… Details
