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Honest, faith-aware writing on what men face in addiction recovery — from the people who walk this road every day.

Navigating the Uncomfortable Yet Important Conversations During Recovery
Mar 2, 2025 · 4 min

Navigating the Uncomfortable Yet Important Conversations During Recovery

Having uncomfortable yet important conversations is an essential part of recovery for most people. At Renaissance Ranch, we help our clients navigate these difficult conversations and ensure that they…

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Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring PTSD as a Result of Addiction
Mar 1, 2025 · 5 min

Schizophrenia and Co-Occurring PTSD as a Result of Addiction

Individuals diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) and schizophrenia have a higher risk of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the Annals of Medicine and Surgery, "Th…

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How Alumni Fellowship Can Help You Stay Sober
Feb 27, 2025 · 4 min

How Alumni Fellowship Can Help You Stay Sober

Addiction is a lonely disease. People suffering from addiction often fear judgment and recrimination from their family and peers. They seek to hide their addiction from the world, ashamed that they ar…

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How Big of a Role Do Depression Symptoms Play in Addiction?
Feb 22, 2025 · 5 min

How Big of a Role Do Depression Symptoms Play in Addiction?

Depression plays a bigger role in addiction than many people realize. Addiction and depression symptoms are interrelated, and understanding this connection can be crucial to saving a life.

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The Best Faith-based Mindsets for Recovery
Feb 20, 2025 · 4 min

The Best Faith-based Mindsets for Recovery

Addiction is a challenging disease made even more difficult because it messes with brain chemistry. Our thoughts shape our reality, but when chemicals alter our thoughts, they can become distorted. We…

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The Benefits of Recovery-Focused Online Classes
Feb 20, 2025 · 4 min

The Benefits of Recovery-Focused Online Classes

The transition into early recovery can be a vulnerable time. It is common for even the most recovery-driven individual with substance use disorder (SUD) to relapse within the first year after completi…

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The Power of Yoga in Women's Trauma Recovery
Feb 18, 2025 · 4 min

The Power of Yoga in Women's Trauma Recovery

Addiction is often a byproduct of trauma. After an intensely horrifying experience or sustained trauma, we can be left with feelings of shame, self-doubt, fear, anxiety, and more. Some events are so t…

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Why Healthy Friendships Are Important for Mental Health
Feb 15, 2025 · 4 min

Why Healthy Friendships Are Important for Mental Health

Not everyone can say that they have healthy friendships that motivate them to be their best. Those who do are lucky indeed. Yet, it's a common misconception that having great friendships equates to a…

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Finding Ways to Cope with Parental Guilt in Addiction Recovery
Feb 13, 2025 · 4 min

Finding Ways to Cope with Parental Guilt in Addiction Recovery

Parenting is perhaps the most difficult job in the world. It's not like the kid came with an instruction manual. Parents take their observations of other parents, their experiences as a child, and oft…

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5 Famous Athletes Who Overcame Addiction
Feb 11, 2025 · 4 min

5 Famous Athletes Who Overcame Addiction

Addiction doesn't discriminate. Although teens and young adults are often the most susceptible to substance abuse, addiction will grab onto whoever it can, like an octopus wrapping its tentacles aroun…

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Strengthening Relationships With Family While in Recovery
Feb 10, 2025 · 5 min

Strengthening Relationships With Family While in Recovery

Continuously growing and strengthening relationships is important for good mental health. Humans are social beings who require deep connections with others to remain healthy and happy. For those recov…

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What Are the Cluster Groups of Personality Disorders?
Feb 8, 2025 · 4 min

What Are the Cluster Groups of Personality Disorders?

A wide range of mental health disorders exist, and their symptoms and treatments often overlap. Thus, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) categorized these personality di…

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