How Can I Convince a Loved One to Get Treatment?
Watching someone you love struggle with the debilitating disease of addiction is a gut-wrenching experience. You can want the best for your loved one, and even be willing to take on their pain and suffering if it were possible, but in the end, it is [...]
How Long Will My Insurance Cover Addiction Treatment?
For most people struggling with a medical issue or physical complication, relying on your insurance coverage to bear the majority of the financial burden is commonplace. Dealing with the mental and physical effects of a surgical procedure or medical intervention can be personally overwhelming and [...]
How to Help an Opioid Addict
How do you help someone climb a mountain? For your addicted loved one, the mountain is their opioid addiction. It has run ramped for far too long and nearly obliterated everything in your loved one’s life. When your loved one is ready to face their [...]
Does PTSD Lead to Alcoholism?
What is a traumatic event? Have you ever experienced one or know someone who has? A traumatic event is a personally terrifying situation or scenario, either experienced or witnessed, in which an excessive amount of stress is induced. The event itself can be marked [...]
What is Rehab Like at Ranch Creek?
When we think of rehab facilities, our minds are immediately drawn to what we have seen on the television or social media. White walls, stark fluorescent lighting, cold tile floors – the notion of a rehabilitation stay seems more akin to being in an isolated [...]
New Year’s Resolution Ideas for Recovery
The first of the year inherently brings new hope and opportunity for everyone. The transgressions of last year are behind you and all of the optimism and potential associated with a new year lie ahead. For many, this means the creation of resolutions aimed at [...]
Benefits of Amino Acid Therapy for Alcohol Addiction
Dealing with the ramifications of alcoholism can take a significant amount of time and effort on your part. The manner in which the addiction depletes the body of essential amino acids can exacerbate withdrawal symptoms and prolong the entire detoxification process. What Are Amino Acids? [...]
What Does a Holistic Detox from Opioids Look Like?
We live in a time in which opioid use has grown into an epidemic within our country. From major cities to small suburbs, the use and abuse of opioids has spread like wildfire, consuming entire families and whole communities without prejudice. While the influencing factors [...]
Holiday Relapse Prevention
Oh, the holidays – full of optimism and cheer! The time of year where people are inherently kinder and more giving toward those around them, and willing to go above and beyond to help their fellow man. Special moments are shared during holiday get-togethers where [...]
Alternatives to 12-Step Recovery
There is no progress without innovation. While this perspective has driven a number of industrial and professional scenarios, the concept also holds true within the area of addiction recovery. The 12-step approach has dominated the field of substance rehabilitation for decades. However, alternative therapeutic programs [...]
Choosing Between a 12-Step and Non-12-Step Program
The process of addiction recovery is akin to running a marathon. The journey can be long and arduous, so setting a steady pace and preparing your mind for the inevitable tough times is imperative to achieving success. While participating in a clinically qualified treatment [...]
Communication Tips to Practice With a Recovering Addict
When discussing relationships of any nature, there are two key components to establishing a solid personal foundation while simultaneously building the relationship into a longstanding bond. These components are trust and communication. In order to enter into a relationship with someone, whether it be a [...]
