Gambling and drug addiction are two prevalent issues that often go hand in hand, leading to detrimental consequences for individuals and their loved ones. Both activities can be highly addictive and have the potential to ruin lives. In this essay, we will explore the relationship between gambling and drug addiction, examining how they are interconnected ..read more

What Are Addiction Cravings? Cravings and triggers are challenges that everyone in early addiction recovery will have to face. Whether you are addict or alcoholic in the early days of your recovery journey, you will at some point encounter and need to deal with cravings and triggers. Cravings are sometimes so insatiable that the addict ..read more

Substance abuse and sex addiction are two complex and often misunderstood issues that can have a significant impact on individuals’ lives. While they may seem like separate problems, there is a strong relationship between substance abuse and sex addiction that is important to understand and address. Substance abuse and sex addiction are both forms of ..read more

Substance abuse and mental illness are two interconnected issues that have a significant impact on individuals in Tennessee. The co-occurrence of these disorders presents unique challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, highlighting the need for comprehensive and integrated approaches to address the complex needs of those affected. In Tennessee, like many other states, substance abuse ..read more

Many families come to Magnolia Ranch Recovery at their wits end because a loved one is gripped by addiction. Stretched to their breaking point, these families are unable to deal with the drug or alcohol abuse. They’re unsure which detox program to choose or how to go about getting help. Addiction can turn previously harmonious ..read more

In Tennessee childhood trauma is a pervasive and serious issue that can have lasting consequences on an individual’s life. It has been well-established in the scientific literature that childhood trauma is a potent risk factor for the development of various psychological disorders and physical health problems in adulthood. One such negative outcome that has been ..read more

Intravenous or IV drug use runs a high risk for various infections. People suffering from substance abuse disorder and who use IV drugs run serious risk for contracting various illnesses. The most common illnesses and infections caused by IV drug use include Endocarditis, Hepatitis C, Sepsis, and abscesses. In this post we will discuss the ..read more

In the Tennessee addiction treatment industry, there are many modalities of therapy. We have discussed these in other posts, and they include traditional methods like EMDR, CBT, DBT and REBT. Outside of these traditional modalities there are others which are considered ancillary services or secondary modalities. These include Art Therapy, Music Therapy, Equine Therapy, Adventure ..read more

Roughly 10% of all people in Tennessee will suffer from alcoholism or addiction at some point in their lives.  Many of those people will seek help in an addiction treatment facility, while others will solve the problem through other means.  In either case once a person is clean and sober it is recommended that they ..read more

Nothing is more heartbreaking than discovering that a loved one is suffering from a problem with addiction or alcoholism, except when that loved one shows no interest in getting help for it.  Once an addiction issue has become known it is impossible to unknow it.  Family and friends of the addict or alcoholic become hypervigilant ..read more