Recovery Blog
How Do I Pay for Treatment?
Recovery, a Sound Investment This is a very common question asked by individuals seeking to overcome their addiction. In some cases, this could be a barrier to those who are otherwise ready and...
How Spirituality Can Strengthen Your Recovery
Many will tell you of the benefits that come with a faith-based recovery from addiction, and we are no exception. Here at Renaissance Ranch, we believe that true recovery involves spiritual healing,...
What Not to Do When a Loved One Comes Home from Rehab
Helping a loved one just coming out of rehab can be daunting. What exactly do you say and do? And how do you act? It is important to know a few key starting tips on knowing how to act around your...
Psychostimulant Abuse: Going Beyond Cognitive Effects
According to a report issued by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Adderall and other psychostimulant abuse seems to be on the rise among high schoolers, while perceived risk of psychostimulant...
When You’re Dating a Recovering Addict
For some, the words “recovering addict” might be a red flag when considering dating options; the truth is, however, that if you are interested in pursuing a relationship with a recovering addict,...
3 Advantages of Gender-Based Addiction Treatment
At Renaissance Ranch, our outpatient addiction recovery program is gender-specific. This means that women and men are separated as they go through treatment, rather than many environments where...
Alema Harrington Finds Strength Helping Other Addicts
Many are familiar with Alema Harrington, be it through his years as a BYU football player, his being the son of a legendary Hawaiian athlete/TV actor, or his time as a KSL-TV weekend sports anchor...
Applying Clayton Christensen’s 100/98 Rule to Addiction Recovery
Clayton M. Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor and leading innovative thinker who also happens to be LDS, is world-renowned for his theory of disruptive innovation. In fact, Forbes in...
Dangers of Nostalgia during Addiction Recovery
Nostalgia is by definition is a wistful longing to return to past times or circumstances. The trouble with nostalgia is that these times and circumstances are often romanticized or idealized into...
Killers Frontman Brandon Flowers Credits Faith for Sobriety
In a recent article from The Daily Beast, vocalist and frontman of the highly successful rock band The Killers discussed how the LDS faith has helped him and members of his family stay on top of...
Why It’s Never Too Late to Get Help from Substance Addiction
Sometimes recognizing and accepting that you have an addiction is difficult, and admitting that you need help can be even harder. By the time you reach that point, things may have gotten really bad....
Medication-Assisted Opiate Dependency Prevention
Opiates and opioids are medications prescribed for inducing sleep and relieving pain. When used correctly, they can offer the healing qualities they were made for, but when these medications are...