How To Work Step SixArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchAugust 6, 2013We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. The Alcoholics Anonymous authored book, The Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, famously calls step six “the step that separates the men from the boys.” What the AA folks mean by this is that compiling a list of one’s character defects and then… Details
Compulsive Gambling Devastating to HealthArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchAugust 5, 2013In many ways, gambling addiction is one of the least understood forms of psychological dependency. While most people do realize that gambling to excess is likely to cause severe financial problems, very few understand the deep and profoundly consequences that compulsive gambling can have on the physical and mental health of those whose obsession with… Details
An Interview with Becca Davis, Residential ManagerStaff StoriesBy The RanchAugust 4, 2013When Becca Davis was a young girl, she knew exactly what she wanted to be when she grew up: a singer, hairstylist and counselor, all rolled into one. Decades later, life propelled her into the counseling field and she found a position that allows her to do what she loves.
Smartphone Addiction Can Lead to Edgy, Overweight TeensArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 3, 2013Kat is an entrepreneur; she opened a bakery on her own and is working hard to get the business off the ground. She spends nights baking pastries and breads for the next morning, and though she does this from her home kitchen, she’s often preoccupied. She and her children are together, but somehow not together.
Food Can Be As Addictive as Drugs, Study FindsArticles>Addiction ResearchBy The RanchAugust 2, 2013To say that a food addiction is no different from a heroin addiction seems a little extreme. However, new research is showing just how similar all addictions are. Whether you can’t put down the doughnut, or you crave cocaine, there are things going on in your brain that are at the core of your addiction.
Outdoor Therapy Can Help Troubled Teens Break Vicious CycleArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchAugust 1, 2013Outdoor therapy, also known as wilderness or adventure therapy, is a form of psychotherapy that’s used to treat individuals who suffer from mental or emotional issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and drug addiction. In some cases, the term also refers to a form of physical therapy that uses the outdoors to promote… Details
Case Management Approach at The Ranch’s Piney Lodge Detox Center Earns Accolades From Local Addiction Treatment ProvidersArticles>NewsBy The RanchJuly 31, 2013The Ranch’s case management approach, which is based on close coordination with other treatment professionals before, during and after treatment, earns the praises of local addiction and mental health treatment providers.
An Interview with Christine Bates, MA, TherapistStaff StoriesBy The RanchJuly 30, 2013By Meghan Vivo Recovery is full of enemies: drugs and alcohol, peer pressure, stress, and so on. But sometimes the biggest obstacle isn’t an outside force at all, but rather one that comes from within: our minds. Details
An Interview with Lauren Herman, Primary TherapistStaff StoriesBy The RanchJuly 29, 2013Growing up in Ohio, Lauren Herman had plans to become an elementary school teacher. She moved to Nashville to earn her master’s degree from Vanderbilt, but quickly discovered that her real passion was understanding the psychology behind the children and families she was working with.
Children, Spouses of Military Members at Increased Risk for Mental DisordersArticles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJuly 26, 2013Life in the military often comes at a very high price. Mental health problems sometimes manifest as part of that price. Mental health and suicide rates among military members have received quite a bit of attention in recent years – and rightly so. Our nation’s vets sacrifice their physical and emotional well-being to protect their… Details
