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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…
Benefits of Outpatient Addiction Recovery
No two addiction recovery situations are exactly the same, and this is reflected in the variation of treatment programs you'll see. One of the biggest general choices someone seeking treatment will ma…
Signs of Sex Addiction in Your Life Part 2
This article is continued from part 1.
Signs of Sex Addiction in Your Life Part 1
Around 12 million adults in the United States are classified as sex addicts. The truth is that sex addiction is far more prevalent than a lot of people realize, and is potentially as widespread as alc…
Alcohol Abuse Rates Rise After Retirement
Statistically, most people know someone in their immediate lives who is or has struggled with alcohol abuse. Alcohol is, after all, the most abused substance on the planet, far and away. Currently, ar…
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