Recognizing Patterns – And How to Change Them in RecoveryArticles>Recovery at The RanchBy The RanchFebruary 16, 2013Think about what comes to mind when you think of patterns. Likely it means doing something repetitive, over and over again, often without much thought given to the action. It’s more or less an automatic behavior, something that you’ve done so many times before and feel comfortable doing that you don’t see any harm to… Details
How To Take The Long View In Recovery – When Your Recent Past Is Still Too FreshArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchFebruary 15, 2013Getting up today, was it tough to think of the day ahead? Were you caught up in all the negative consequences of your addiction that came flooding into your mind as you tried to motivate yourself to get on with what you need to do for your recovery right now? If so, you may be… Details
Drug Rehab: Prelude To Your Do-OverArticles>Addiction TreatmentBy The RanchFebruary 14, 2013Have you had enough of stumbling around in a drug-induced fog? Are you fed up with letting everyone you care about down as a result of your addiction? Do you feel like now is the time to either put up or shut up and do something positive to change your life? Maybe the time is… Details
Did the Internet Kill Cupid?Articles>Sex AddictionBy The RanchFebruary 13, 2013Online sites dedicated to cheating spouses, hooky uppy apps that let you meet people just around the corner for instant gratification, video chats with complete strangers on the other side of the world that turn into long-term “relationships” – how has the Internet changed the nature of relationships, for good or bad, and what do… Details
Nutritional Support for People With DepressionArticlesBy The RanchFebruary 9, 2013Depression is a condition characterized by a number of mood-related symptoms that tend to increase a person’s social isolation and decrease active engagement with everyday life. In some cases, affected individuals develop relatively minor forms of these symptoms that only mildly impact their overall quality of life. However, in other cases, intense and/or persistent forms… Details
Six Things About Knowledge in Recovery You May Not KnowArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchFebruary 9, 2013A lot has been written about the accumulation of knowledge in recovery, about how each day is an opportunity for learning. But just what do you know about knowledge in recovery and how it can benefit you both short- and long-term? Knowledge sounds like some esoteric concept, something that’s far removed from your everyday life,… Details
An Interview with Linda Hardy, Primary TherapistStaff StoriesBy The RanchFebruary 7, 2013Al-Anon changes lives. No one knows this better than Linda Hardy. She spent 20 life-altering years attending support groups and working through issues with codependency after watching family members struggle with addictions. She always had a passion for addiction and recovery, but it wasn’t until she was in her 40s – after leaving a career… Details
What are the Most Common Indicators of Love Addiction?ArticlesBy The RanchFebruary 5, 2013Love addicts live in a chaotic world of desperate need and emotional despair. Fearful of being alone or rejected, love addicts endlessly search for that special someone – the person that will make the addict feel whole. Ironically, love addicts oftentimes have had numerous opportunities for the truly intimate experience they think they want. But… Details
If It Looks Like Work, It’s an OpportunityArticles>Early RecoveryBy The RanchFebruary 4, 2013“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman, best-known as the inventor of the light bulb, among many other inventions that revolutionized modern life (1847-1931)
The Woman Warrior: PTSD and Female SoldiersArticles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchFebruary 2, 2013Shell shock. Combat fatigue. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is the latest name and diagnostic formulation for a malady that is probably as old as warfare itself. One soldier described her experience as follows: “It took me nearly 10 years to calm down after coming home. I had a lot of trouble staying at jobs,… Details
