What You can Learn from Demi Moore’s Recent 911 CallBlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 12, 2012Demi Moore has struggled with addiction throughout her career. She joins the many celebrities who have turned to drugs and alcohol as the pressures of their very public life become overwhelming. After a 911 call was placed from Moore’s house, she was admitted into the hospital and speculations reached a frenzy. Some reports said she… Details
How to Talk to a Friend about His or Her AddictionHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 8, 2012You are aware that your friend has a drug or alcohol addiction, and it has taken a strong hold of their life. But, what can you do? Bringing up your friend’s addiction is a sensitive subject, especially if they are in denial about their addiction. How can you bring up the subject of addiction recovery… Details
Familial Alcoholism Affects Teen Brains & Is Linked to Inherited Drug VulnerabilityHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAMarch 1, 2012Scientists have studied how familial alcoholism affects teenagers, including how they make decisions surrounding the use of drugs and alcohol in their lives. Studies have shown that an addicted family member increases the chance the children in the household will have a drug or alcohol addiction. Genetic Drug and Alcohol Addiction Teenagers are more vulnerable… Details
Alcohol is Not Healthy – Even in ModerationBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 28, 2012There have been articles written on how drinking moderately can actually improve your health, such as a glass of red wine with dinner. Even if you think you’re drinking moderately, however, the risks outweigh the possible benefits. And you can get the same benefits of drinking moderately as you can with good nutrition and exercise.… Details
Gerard Butler Seeks Help For Prescription Pill AbuseBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 24, 2012In the wake of Whitney Houston’s death and the additional focus it has put on substance abuse, especially within the entertainment community, the world is paying closer attention than ever to the struggles that many celebrities are currently facing. TMZ reported that Gerard Butler, popular movie star known most-notably for his role in 300 has… Details
Families of Substance Abusers Encourage Long-Term Drug RehabHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 23, 2012Substance abuse not only affects the person involved, but also family members as well. Parents, siblings and children of addicts can have a difficult time as they watch their loved one spiraling down into a destructive and potentially fatal lifestyle. When the substance abuser is unresponsive to fervent pleas to get help, it can cause… Details
Learn More About Our Fully-functional On-site Recording StudioBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012Blind Melon founder member Christopher Thorn has designed a fully functional recording studio for The Ranch PA, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. Thorn knows from bitter experience, having lost his friend and co-founder of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon to a drug overdose in ’95, how this kind of amenity can… Details
Addiction Recovery Treatment Programs for MothersHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 16, 2012The pressures involved in single motherhood can make a woman’s substance abuse problem more difficult to overcome. However, while the stress experienced in this life situation may sometimes tempt a woman to reach for a bottle or pill, motherhood can also provide an additional motivation to recover from addictions. A woman will not only desire… Details
Televised Drug Addiction RehabBlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 14, 2012We live in the age of reality television programs, some of which can be instructive and helpful. Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist who has hosted “Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew”, now plans to begin a new series simply entitled “Rehab with Dr. Drew,” which will involve addiction rehab with non-celebrities. Whether or not this… Details
Substance Abuse Treatment Needed for Wealthy As Well As PoorHelp BlogBy The Ranch PAFebruary 9, 2012The statistics are staggering. A 2010 survey conducted by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration reports that during this year an estimated 22.6 million Americans engaged in illicit drug use, roughly 58.6 million participated in binge drinking, and approximately 16.9 million admitted to heavy drinking. These numbers portray a problem that afflicts the wealthy,… Details
