3 Things You Shouldn’t Do If Your Loved One RelapsesRecoveryBy The RanchJanuary 18, 2020When you love a recovering alcoholic or drug addict, you may feel a huge sense of relief when he or she agrees to go into treatment and get sober. You want to believe that all the bad times are behind you. But if your loved one ends up relapsing, it can be devastating for you.…
You Have a Family History of Addiction, Now What?Addiction, Articles>Drug AddictionBy The RanchJanuary 10, 2020Addiction is a complicated disease. It has genetic components, but having a gene or a set of genes for addiction does not mean you will become an addict. It isn’t a death sentence or even a life sentence for that matter. But it is scary. Whether you just found out the truth about those skeletons…
Getting Family on Board With TherapyHelpful Articles, RecoveryBy The RanchJanuary 8, 2020There has always been a stigma attached to the need to see a therapist. Whether the reason is a little anxiety, a deeper mental illness, an addictive disorder or anything else, needing psychological help has long been seen as a weakness. The tides are turning and more people are accepting mental illness and addiction as…
Multidimensional Family TherapyAddiction, Articles>Therapy, Relationships, TreatmentBy The RanchOctober 28, 2019Leave a commentSubstance abuse doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It affects loved ones around you. When there are adolescents in the home, it can have a substantial impact on them. That’s where multidimensional family therapy can make a difference during your recovery. How Addiction Affects Youngsters Because you’re the adult, you’re supposed to make good choices. When…
