Harmful Effects of Marijuana Include COPD, TumorsArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchDecember 17, 2015A large-scale study review from a group of German researchers highlights the broad range of physical health problems linked to long-term, habitual intake of marijuana and other forms of cannabis.
Is Infidelity an Epidemic?Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchDecember 16, 2015We would all like to think that we have a safe and happy marriage and that our spouse would never cheat. The scary fact is that statistics show infidelity is more likely than ever. Does this mean it has reached epidemic proportions? And if it has, what are the causes and consequences? There are no… Details
Are You Safe From Relapse If You Have Long-Term Sobriety?RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 15, 2015When you first get sober, the thought of staying away from a drink or a drug for a whole day seems difficult or impossible. After a while, you get the hang of how to get through life one day at a time without picking up a drink or a drug. Before you know it, days… Details
Tips on How to Stick to Your New Year’s ResolutionsArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 10, 2015New Year’s resolutions are a popular way for people to motivate themselves to accomplish tasks they have been putting off for a long time and aren’t looking forward to doing. Unfortunately, many people never follow through on their resolutions — they either blow them off completely or give a half-hearted attempt to reach their goal,… Details
The First 5 Things to Do After RehabArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 9, 2015Getting into treatment for addiction isn’t easy, but getting out can be even tougher. There are 86,400 seconds in a day, and each one presents challenges when your body and brain are aching for a fix.
Survive the Holidays With MindfulnessHelpful Articles, Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 8, 2015Holidays can be stressful. Mindfulness can help. Here’s the proof. In a review of 39 studies drawing upon mindfulness as clinical interventions, researchers concluded that mindfulness techniques can help people struggling with such issues as anxiety and depression — often two unwelcome guests during the holiday season. Details
The ‘70 Times Seven’ Codependency Cure: How to Forgive a Loved One With AddictionArticlesBy The RanchDecember 3, 2015Maybe Peter, one of the 12 disciples, had a loved one with an addiction. After all, the question he puts to Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew is one that can plague many who, in an effort to love a friend or family member with a substance use disorder, wonder about the limits of Christian… Details
10 Personality Types to Avoid in Early Addiction RecoveryArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 2, 2015Relationships are the lifeblood of recovery. Good ones can nourish your self-esteem and bolster your resolve in the darkest moments. But toxic relationships — the ones that bring you down even when you’re feeling your best —don’t just rub you the wrong way. They can put you at high risk of relapse.
Don’t Feel Like Journaling But Still Want to Heal?RecoveryBy The RanchDecember 2, 2015Journaling seems to be one of those buzz words that ranks high on the list of beneficial things to do in recovery. Maybe you really don’t feel like journaling, but you still want to heal. If that’s the case, is this therapeutic action completely off the table for you? Are there new and different ways… Details
Here’s How to Give Loved Ones the Gift of a Sober YouArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchNovember 24, 2015“Mom got drunk and Dad got drunk at our Christmas party.”
