Top 5 Benefits of Inpatient Detox Articles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchMarch 23, 2016If you’ve been stuck in the “just one more time and then I’ll quit” refrain and getting no closer to that promise as the weeks and months mount, it may be time to seek professional help. Choosing a detox treatment program is the first step on the path to addiction recovery. Detox is the process… Details
Are Drugs a Doorway to the Divine? ArticlesBy The RanchMarch 18, 2016Some of the world’s most prominent spiritual voices have been open about the influence of perception-altering drugs on their work. But are these drugs necessary to tap into spiritual experiences — and more importantly, are “trips” enabled by the use of hallucinogens worth the risk they present of falling?
Gardening Helps Women in Addiction Recovery Grow Strong Helpful 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 Affair Articles>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 Obsession Articles>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
3 Key Takeaways From Terry Crews’ Porn Addiction Videos Articles>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 Impulsivity Articles>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 Approaches Articles>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 Cybersex Articles>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 Outcomes Mood 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.
