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Why a Higher Power Empowers Recovery
In the 12-step method of addiction recovery, one of the most important steps that gets highlighted is that an addict surrender themselves to a higher power. This can be a tricky step, as admitting one…
Healthy Habits to Start in Early Recovery
The early stages of recovery can be some of the most tumultuous, as it is the period where relapse is the most likely. However, these are also some of the most important times, in terms of building a…
How to Develop Good Coping Mechanisms in Recovery
Addiction recovery is an incredibly trying time for every person who goes through it. Relapses are common for people throughout recovery, due to the changes in brain chemistry that are caused by subst…
Are the Kids Alright: Minors and Addiction
Throughout nearly every walk of American life, addiction has had an effect on countless families and individuals, regardless of class, race, gender, or any other demographic divide. However, one parti…
Messages of Inspiration from General Conference (Part 2)
This post is a continuation from our last one about the recent LDS General Conference. As church members around the world tuned in to hear messages of hope and inspiration last month, we were happy to…
Messages of Inspiration from General Conference (Part 1)
Every 6 months, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints holds its semiannual General Conference. During this weekend, everyone is invited to hear words of comfort, courage, and inspiration fro…
The Opioid Epidemic Is Now a National Emergency
President Trump recently made some waves when he announced that the opioid epidemic and the public health issue of addiction amounted to national emergencies that needed to be considered so on a publi…
Codependency and the Solution
There are many books and discussion all over regarding the hot topic of codependency. For some, the more you study it or discuss it the more confusing one gets. I've come to learn that we are all code…
Trauma Clients In The Treatment Center
In recent years, the substance abuse treatment field has become familiarized with the phrases, trauma informed and trauma competent due to widely available training opportunities and conferences. In m…
Avoiding Common Porn Addiction Mistakes
Pornography addiction can be just as dangerous and damaging as any other type of addiction, and at Renaissance Ranch, we offer pornography addiction treatment options among our many rehabilitation pro…
A New Way To Look at Relapse
If you have been to treatment, had a family member who has gone to treatment, or you are a counselor or therapist working in the field of addiction, you have undoubtedly had thoughts similar to this q…
Common Animals Used for Therapy
The bond between people and animals runs incredibly deep. Being around animals helps improve a person's empathy, and can have strong therapeutic benefits. Whether you are training these animals, or ju…
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