Six Essential Rules of Addiction RecoveryArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchJanuary 15, 2015What does it really take to get sober and stay sober? If you talk to several people in recovery, you may get several opinions. Some will emphasize the importance of a sponsor or attending a lot of meetings. Others will insist that they couldn’t have gotten sober without the religious undertones of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Online Pharmacies to Blame for Prescription Drug AbuseArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJanuary 15, 2015The epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse has taken its toll on millions of lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of people overdosing on these drugs has tripled over the last two decades. Millions of people abuse and get hooked on prescription drugs and online pharmacies are fueling their habit.… Details
Health Officials Scramble to Respond as Prescription Drug Abuse Epidemic Sweeps through TennesseeArticles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJanuary 13, 2015America’s rapid explosion of prescription painkiller abuse has put health officials across the country on the defensive. Nowhere is this truer than in Tennessee, where a virtual epidemic of addiction is stressing the state’s health care system to the breaking point.
Does Age at First Marijuana Use Affect Risks for Substance-Related Problems?Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJanuary 13, 2015People who use marijuana/cannabis as teenagers expose themselves to a number of significant harms, including increased chances of developing an addiction to cannabis. In a study published in October 2014 in the Journal of Substance Use, a multinational research team explored the impact that a person’s age at first marijuana use has on the chances… Details
For Those With PTSD Any Public Trauma Could Cause a Spike in SymptomsArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchJanuary 10, 2015In the spring of 2013 there were 12 mass shootings and one terrorist bombing on American soil. Most often the discussion afterward focuses on what was wrong in the life of the perpetrator. While mental health professionals are concerned with what inspires these kinds of acts, they’re also concerned with how they affect people already dealing… Details
Why Go to Rehab?TreatmentBy The RanchJanuary 9, 2015You are starting to come to the realization that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol. You may have tried to stop drinking and drugging on your own, only to go right back to substance abuse, maybe with increasingly concerning consequences. You know you’re hurting your loved ones and yourself, but you can’t seem… Details
Depression Risk Doubles for Middle-Aged Women With Family History of DisorderArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 8, 2015In the U.S., women have a much higher chance than men of developing depression. This increased risk applies to the severe illness known as major depression and includes certain forms of depression unique to women. In a new study published in the Archives of Women’s Mental Health, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh sought to… Details
Trusting Your Gut: Developing Intuition in RecoveryArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchJanuary 6, 2015One of the trickier skills to develop in early recovery is that of decision-making. While you were using, making decisions may have been a relatively simple affair—more often than not, you chose the path that protected your ability to continue to drink or use drugs. But now, in recovery, learning to trust yourself and make… Details
Brightwater Landing Addiction and Mental Health Treatment Center Opens in PennsylvaniaTreatmentBy The RanchJanuary 5, 2015Elements Behavioral Health opens The Ranch – Pennsylvania, a substance abuse and mental health treatment center that blends traditional, experiential and adventure-based therapies, exceptional clinical and medical staff, and upscale amenities in a mountainside setting overlooking the Susquehanna River.
Talk Therapy Best Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder, Study FindsArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 4, 2015A large study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found results that go against the accepted wisdom for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. For years, antidepressants have been the most commonly prescribed treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, the new study analyzed data from 101 clinical trials featuring 13,164… Details
