How to Fill Your Time Sober in Quarantine Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Substance Abuse, TreatmentBy The Ranch TNJune 5, 2020Leave a commentStaying quarantined because of requirements related to the coronavirus takes a toll on individuals with alcohol use disorders. It also takes a toll on those that have an addiction to other drugs. There are ways to fill your time sober in quarantine. There are also ways that you can still get the treatment that you…
Supporting a Loved One After Rehab Helpful Articles, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 29, 2020Read on to learn about a graduate student who finds herself addicted to drugs and finally enters treatment to learn healthy coping skills. She learns how to ask for help and the importance of supporting a loved one after rehab. Supporting A Loved One After Rehab Terran had entered Columbia University’s graduate program as a…
Best Ways to Start Off in Recovery Articles>Early Recovery, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 14, 2020Looking ahead at recovery can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, you’re excited to get started on your new life post-treatment. On the other hand, you’re filled with doubt and uncertainty over just how all this is going to work. What should you do? Just plunge ahead and hope for the best? Don’t…
How Routine Helps in Recovery Articles, Articles>Addiction Treatment, Articles>Recovery at The Ranch, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNMay 12, 2020Many people mistakenly associate the word routine with an activity that is boring and repetitive. When you’re in recovery, however, the word takes on entirely different connotations. The truth is that establishing and adhering to a routine can help someone in recovery in many different ways. What are those ways? How does routine help in…
Common Fears about Getting Sober TreatmentBy The Ranch TNMay 2, 2020Whether you are an alcoholic or alcohol-dependent and thinking about getting clean and sober, you are bound to worry about what that kind of life would be like without alcohol. There are many common fears about sobriety that you should put to rest once and for all. Here are some of the most common fears…
Common Relapse Triggers RecoveryBy The Ranch TNFebruary 26, 2020Leave a commentTriggers are often internal or emotional reactions to external situations or environments. Triggers can occur at any time without warning. For this reason, they often catch people off guard. This can be devastating for someone who is trying to end addiction but falls prey to common relapse triggers that they may not be aware of.…
Stages of Addiction Recovery Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNFebruary 15, 2020Leave a commentIt may have taken you several months or years to develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Likewise, it may take a few weeks or months to unravel your addiction and get you on the road to recovery. The stages of addiction recovery include a step-by-process of transitioning you from substance abuse to a life…
Staying Sober and Having Fun: Yep, It’s Possible! Addiction Treatment, Recovery, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNJanuary 17, 2020Leave a commentWhen friends are texting and calling, trying to get you to go out to the bar, it can be hard to stick to your sobriety goals. It’s important to have ideas for fun sober activities so that you can enjoy your social life while still sticking to your recovery plan. At Recovery Ranch TN, we…
5 Suggestions on Having a Sober New Years Addiction Treatment, Recovery, UncategorizedBy The Ranch TNJanuary 13, 2020Leave a commentA sober New Year’s can be an alien concept to people in the earliest stages of recovery. How do you get through one of the biggest party nights of the year without alcohol? The best way you can go about avoiding temptation and risking a relapse is by planning out the events of your evening.…
Getting Family on Board With Therapy Helpful Articles, RecoveryBy The Ranch TNJanuary 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…
