Substance Addiction

By the time most people arrive at The Ranch Tennessee, substance use has become a cycle that feels fixed in place. Treatment here focuses on disrupting that cycle with consistent guidance, medical support, and grounded daily practices. Clients learn how to reset their routines, understand the forces driving their use, and build new habits that hold up outside The Ranch.

What we treat

We support clients struggling with a wide range of substance use disorders, including:

  • Alcohol addiction
  • Opioid addiction
  • Heroin and fentanyl misuse
  • Benzodiazepine dependency
  • Cocaine use
  • Methamphetamine use
  • Prescription medication misuse

Each client receives an individualized plan that blends clinical therapy, experiential work, outdoor time, and group connection to support meaningful, sustainable recovery.

Common signs of substance addiction

Recognizing addiction can be difficult when symptoms build slowly. People may notice:

  • Cravings or urges to use
  • Difficulty cutting back
  • Withdrawal symptoms between uses
  • Avoiding responsibilities or relationships
  • Using despite consequences
  • Feeling mentally foggy, anxious, or physically unwell

If these patterns feel familiar, treatment can help.

How treatment works at The Ranch Tennessee

Substance addiction treatment includes a mix of evidence-based therapies, experiential work, and recovery skills that clients practice daily at The Ranch.

Treatment may include:

  • Individual and group therapy
  • CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed modalities
  • Equine therapy
  • Adventure and outdoor activities
  • Life-skills training
  • Family involvement
  • Aftercare planning for long-term stability

Clients receive support from a multidisciplinary team who help them work through cravings, understand their triggers, and rebuild confidence one day at a time.

Start substance abuse treatment

If you’re ready to take the next step toward recovery, call 470.571.3586. Our team can walk you through admissions and help you get started.

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If you’re ready to talk, we’re here. The Ranch offers a place to settle, breathe, and begin again. Reach out today and start your recovery in a setting built for healing.

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Brian Fuller, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Fuller is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He completed medical school at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and residency at Vanderbilt University. Additionally, he has completed the Nashville Advance Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Program, a two-year intensive program to better integrate traditional psychotherapy into his psychiatric practice. Dr. Fuller began his post-residency career in psychiatry running a psychotherapy-oriented private practice. Looking to help more people than he could working alone yet still provide treatment that emphasizes the importance and value of talk therapy, he joined The Ranch in 2017.

Dr. Fuller is passionate about helping people who have survived trauma and/or are struggling with addiction and strongly believes that the life we all deserve is within reach, no matter the adversity that one must overcome. He views medications as tools rather than solutions and his prescribing philosophy is to use the lowest dose necessary of non-addictive medications to help aid the process of recovery.