Types of AddictionAddiction is a mental health disease and alters your brain chemistry, impairs your judgment, and impacts your decision-making process. What makes addiction so difficult to recover from is that it’s chronic, meaning that you will experience symptoms like cravings even after you stop using. That means recovery requires more than just avoiding drugs […]
Long Term Effects of AlcoholAlcohol remains one of the most popular psychoactive substances in the United States, with more than half of all adults drinking on at least a monthly basis. While alcohol is legal to purchase and consume and is popular at many social events, parties, and sports games, it has the potential to
Risk Factors for AddictionAll psychoactive substances have the potential to cause addiction and dependence. Addiction doesn’t have a known cause, meaning that anyone can develop a substance abuse disorder. However, there are several major risk factors for addiction.Addiction has serious consequences. Struggling with a substance abuse disorder can make it difficult to maintain regular employment,
It is a time of year when we look back and reflect. For many of us, that will be a recollection of a journey, one of recovery. For others, who are in a program of recovery, that can look like a hard year that may end with hope. They’ll also be looking to have a
What is dual diagnosis, and how does it affect someone with the diagnosis? Many people likely have no idea what it is. Nor do they know the effect that it has on the life of the person with the disorder. The Ranch PA‘s team of professionals understands you have questions. Also, we know you want
Everyone occasionally experiences stress during their lifetime. Stress is a normal reaction to some demands on your life. Occasional stress that lasts for a short period is normal. Some people handle stress and go on to experience everyday feelings and experiences. Other individuals experience significant stress and do not know how to handle the stress
Staying sober does not mean that you have to remain in solitude in a dark room. You likely thought that you were having fun when you were drinking alcohol, smoking marijuana, using prescription opioids, heroin, cocaine or other drugs. Perhaps you knew that you needed treatment at a recovery center such as The Ranch, but
Have you ever asked yourself the question, am I an alcoholic? Addictions, like alcoholism, isn’t always as obvious as it is portrayed on television or in the movies. Not everyone suffering from alcoholism lives in a homeless camp, or under a bridge, in fact, many of them likely works alongside you every day. Granted, many
You may have heard someone mention life skills training and wonder to yourself, “Do I have lifeskills?” As we grow and reach milestones throughout life, we gain many skills. These can be as simple as knowing how to cook a traditional meal, going on a job interview, or handling a bank account. For most people,
Many different techniques, therapies, and resources deal with issues like addiction and mental illness. A common tool used by professionals, counselors, and therapists is something called psychotherapy. These types of therapies generally take one of two approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), also referred to as talk therapy or dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT). While there are
