Why Christian Rehab?ArticlesBy The RanchMay 24, 2016Rehab is rehab, right? The point is to get sober and stay sober, isn’t it? So does it matter if a recovery program or rehab center has a faith affiliation? In truth, not all drug and alcohol rehab centers and treatment programs are created alike. Faith-based or not, many will have their own focus or… Details
Significant Overlap Seen in Addictions to Cybersex, InternetArticles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchMay 24, 2016The symptoms of cybersex addiction overlap with a generally addictive and dysfunctional pattern of Internet use, according to new findings from a team of French researchers. Cybersex addiction is an informal term sometimes used to describe cases of sex addiction that center on dysfunctional consumption of pornography or other sex-related resources accessed through Details
Manipulating Addicts’ Beliefs May Revolutionize Addiction TreatmentHelpful Articles, SmokingBy The RanchMay 24, 2016People show different brain activity when smoking depending on their beliefs about the presence of nicotine, according to a new study from the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. These results suggest that belief has the ability to modify the physiological effects of a drug.
How Does a Recovering Addict Find Faith?ArticlesBy The RanchMay 16, 2016Many of us come into recovery with our faith in a state of shipwreck. Maybe we were raised in the church, maybe we weren’t. Maybe we proclaimed faith and showed up at church every Sunday but still succumbed to addiction. Maybe we don’t believe that God exists, or we’d rather he didn’t. Many of us… Details
5 Things to Try Before You Give Up Recovering From DepressionArticles, DepressionBy The RanchMay 16, 2016If you’ve been diagnosed with depression, chances are you’ve tried the standard treatments —medication and talk therapy. There’s a lot of evidence these are effective. But what if they aren’t effective for you? Do you accept a life marred by depression?
The World Now Has 1 Billion SmokersHelpful Articles, SmokingBy The RanchMay 16, 2016A new study has revealed that the most common addiction worldwide is smoking, with 22.5% of all adults being regular smokers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking causes about one in five deaths in the U.S., accounting for over 480,000 deaths per year. The study suggests that reducing the… Details
4 Obstacles Standing Between Addicted Moms and Drug RehabArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchApril 28, 2016Going to drug rehab isn’t easy for anyone, but it can be especially challenging for addicted moms. What hard-working mom can disappear from work, kids, the house and other responsibilities for 30+ days?
Is Anonymity Still Required in Addiction Recovery?Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchApril 27, 2016What would you say to someone just starting out in addiction recovery? This was the question posed by Yamaha Media to alumni of The Ranch treatment center, whose stories of addiction and recovery were filmed for a powerful video played at the 2015 UNITE to Face Addiction rally in Washington, D.C. Tens of thousands of… Details
Integrated Physical, Psychiatric Care Critically Important, Study FindsHelpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The RanchApril 26, 2016People with mental health disorders are more likely to suffer from chronic physical conditions than the general population, according to a recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry
10 Not-So-Subtle-Signs You Have a Drinking ProblemAlcoholismBy The RanchApril 22, 2016Has your drinking crossed the line from a way to relax every once in a while into a serious problem? Here are some not-so-subtle signs that your drinking habits have gotten out of hand. 1. You’re The Life of the Party – And It Shows You like to let loose and it doesn’t go unnoticed.… Details
