How is Personality Factored into Holistic Treatment for Alcoholism?BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 14, 2013A British study examining adolescent drinking prevention reminds us personality plays an important role in addiction. Identifying relevant personality traits helps prevent and treat drug and alcohol dependency. The study, dubbed the “Adventure Trial”, followed 2,643 ninth graders over the course of two years. Addiction-Prone Personalities During the study, researchers taught teachers to provide targeted…
Just Because Alcoholism is in the Family Doesn’t Make it Your DestinyHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 12, 2013It’s long been recognized alcoholism runs in families. Initially, environmental factors were thought to be the cause: living with an alcoholic parent “taught” children to deal with problems by abusing alcohol. Over the last few decades, however, research has suggested genetics influence the probability of alcohol abuse more than environment. Some suggest genetic factors increase…
America’s Public Health Crisis: Video InfographicInfographicsBy The Ranch PAMarch 7, 2013Click here to watch the Video infographic!
Medically Supervised Detox from Opiate Addiction: Your First Step to HealingBlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 7, 2013Opiate addiction terrifies both addicts and their families. The addiction causes insatiable cravings, ravages your mind and body, and has a high risk of overdose. In addition, opiate withdrawal symptoms can be severe. In fact, the unfortunate truth is that the fear of withdrawal symptoms keeps many addicts from seeking treatment. Yet, there is help…
Dangerous Experiments: Children Trying Drugs EarlierHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 5, 2013Kids are experimenting with drugs at increasingly younger ages. A few years ago the average age for first-time drug use was 15. Today, kids as young as 12 are experimenting, and often their drug supplier is the family medical cabinet. Prescription drug abuse has been on the rise among all ages, but the threat is…
Drug Court Programs: Rehab over ImprisonmentBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 28, 2013Drug addiction and substance abuse often bring people into conflict with the law, leading to possible incarceration. During incarceration one may receive some measure of drug rehab, but all too often he is released with his addiction intact. Criminal judges see the same addicts over and over again in a continuing cycle of abuse, crime,…
A Healthy Diet for a Successful RecoveryHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 26, 2013Addiction takes a terrible toll on your loved one’s health. Often food and nutrition take a backseat to finding and consuming drugs and alcohol. As a result, many people enter drug rehab clinics with serious nutritional deficiencies that may not become apparent until after detox. Nutritional deficiencies can adversely affect addiction recovery. The body and…
Are You a “Secret” Alcoholic?BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 21, 2013When people think of alcoholism, they typically think of the physical signs of drinking: unsteady gait, loss of coordination, loss of consciousness, and vomiting. They may also picture someone who misses work due to drinking, becomes violent when he drinks, or lies about how alcohol consumption. All of these may indeed be signs of alcoholism,…
Despite Legalizations, DEA Continues to Classify Marijuana as DangerousHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 19, 2013In January of 2013, a federal appeals court sided with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency by ruling the agency could continue to classify Marijuana as a Schedule I drug. The DEA reserves Schedule I classifications for drugs with a high risk of abuse and no currently accepted medical use. The plaintiff, medical marijuana advocacy group…
Customizing Your Recovery with Holistic Addiction TreatmentBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 14, 2013Everyone battling addiction has a different story, and no two people experience the same underlying causes behind addiction. Some use drugs or alcohol because they don’t have the skills to deal with family conflict or work stressors. Others try to self-medicate their coexisting mental disorders, leading to addiction. Even when two people share an addiction…
