Rehab Doesn’t Always Require Complete IsolationHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 8, 2012Perhaps one of the more common objections or reservations that a client may feel towards in-patient treatment in a drug recovery center is the perceived isolation during treatment. There are definite advantages to temporarily transferring to a safe and controlled environment that can increase chances of recovery. For example, most of the triggers or complicating… Details
Long Term Drug Rehab for Long Term ResultsHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAJune 5, 2012An effective rehabilitation program is one that offers individualized treatment. Every case of addiction or substance abuse is unique because every afflicted person comes with his or her own social background, family and personal history, medical needs … and all the other factors relevant to addiction. There is no one pre-determined or set remedy. The… Details
Addiction and Eating Disorders – A Dual DiagnosisHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMay 31, 2012Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, and addiction used to be considered unrelated. When both were present in a patient, mental health professionals used to focus more on the substance abuse as it was deemed the primary and more dangerous affliction. Recent studies, however, have revealed a direct connection between the two. In fact,… Details
Alcoholism Can Affect AnyoneBlogBy The Ranch PAMay 19, 2012Drug addiction and alcoholism doesn’t discriminate. Rich or poor, young or old, famous or obscure – substance abuse has been called an equal opportunity destroyer. You may have read studies that present statistics showing women as more susceptible to alcoholism, or drug addiction rates reported higher for certain age groups. While the research is likely… Details
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers in PA and the Importance of LocationBlogBy The Ranch PAMay 15, 2012When looking for and evaluating rehabilitation centers, some of the things you naturally first assess are what kinds of treatment they offer, how their programs are designed and who are the professionals that run the facilities. Another important point of consideration is of course location. This is relevant when you have to decide between going… Details
Women Alcoholics Face Higher Death Rates and Bigger Barriers to Alcohol RehabHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMay 10, 2012Based on reports made by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), women face greater challenges when it comes to the problem of alcoholism. One of them is higher alcohol-related fatalities and the other is more obstacles to entering alcohol rehab. Susceptibility to… Details
Knowing When You Need Inpatient Drug or Alcohol RehabBlogBy The Ranch PAMay 8, 2012Getting to that point of admitting you have a drug or alcohol problem can be reached through various routes. It could be the result of a significant personal event, which many call “hitting bottom.” It may be due to an intervention by a close friend or relative. Once you identify the problem, the next step… Details
How to Stop Enabling a Friend or Family Member’s AddictionHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMay 3, 2012The powerful emotions and complicated relationships that exist between parent, sibling or friend and the addicted person can further complicate the problem of addiction. Instead of really helping the afflicted person, you may inadvertently enable the substance abuse. Here are some of the more common mistakes friends and family members can make. These are part… Details
The Challenges of Intervening in a Loved One’s AddictionHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAApril 24, 2012If one of your loved ones has a substance abuse problem, you probably know the difficulty of convincing him or her to quit and seek help in a drug recovery center. Intervention experts say the task is just as difficult for the concerned relative as it is for the loved one suffering the addiction. They… Details
Holistic Drug Rehab Versus LSDBlogBy The Ranch PAApril 19, 2012There have been six studies from as far back as the 1960s that present lysergic acid diethylamide, more commonly known as LSD, as a solution for alcoholism. The drug was used in various alcohol treatment programs, and the subjects were mostly men. The findings showed that even a small single dosage, ranging from 210 to… Details
