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Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

When Words Fail Them, Substance Use Fills In
Why Untreated Trauma Keeps Recovery Out of Reach
When Fear, Disinterest, or Sensory Aversion Pushes Them to Self-Medicate
When the Need for Control Leads to Substance Use

Treatment Modalities

How Changing Thought Patterns Can Help Your Loved One Heal
How Processing Trauma Can Help Your Loved One Heal
How Reconnecting with Present Experience Can Help Your Loved One Heal
How Building Distress Tolerance and Emotional Regulation Supports Recovery

Substance Use Disorders

When Using a Party Drug Becomes an Unbreakable Pattern
When Pain Relief Becomes a Life-or-Death Dependency
When a Prescription Meant to Calm Becomes a Substance of Abuse
When a Medication Prescribed to Help Leads to Dependency and Addiction

Family & Addiction

The constant cycle of relapse raises an important question: how can we tell if someone is indeed building a foundation
The constant cycle of relapse raises an important question: how can we tell if someone is indeed building a foundation
When Michael walked out of his third rehab facility, his family thought he’d finally turned a corner. He seemed to
It’s not unusual for us to treat career professionals from all walks of life at Burning Tree Ranch, but families

Twelve Steps

I’ve spent many years working with families in addiction, and have heard this question countless times: "Why didn't the 12

“Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as weunderstood Him.” –––

AA Group Discussing Unmanageability

The first step of Alcoholics Anonymous states, “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol and that our lives had become

Clean and Sober

Have you ever been around an alcoholic who isn’t drinking? What is their demeanor? Are they nice? Are they grumpy?

Life in Recovery

Codependency in Recovery

Building healthy relationships and getting support from others is essential during recovery. However, people who are trying to get clean

Emotional Sobriety

Physical sobriety means that you abstain from alcohol and drugs. While that’s essential for recovery, emotional sobriety is also important.

Alcoholic in recovery

What may seem like nuance in the land of Alcoholics Anonymous can actually be an enormous philosophical difference that shapes

Loved One in Recovery

Recovering addicts face many obstacles as they try to stay sober in recovery, with the threat of relapse an ever-present

Letters & Success Stories

My name is Olivia, and I’m a proud alumna of Burning Tree Ranch. This is the story of my many
Dear Families, I often meet you after the whirlwind that ends with your loved one arriving at Burning Tree Ranch.
Dear Families, When I started this letter for Burning Tree families I thought about what I would have wanted to
Dear Families, My name is Caroline, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My sobriety date is May 21, 2015. Here

Videos

Meghan Bohlman shares how giving the necessary time in a long-term treatment setting helps improve recovery outcomes at Burning Tree
The leadership team at Burning Tree Ranch discusses the role of family involvement in the addiction treatment process.
This video features a powerful testimonial from Burning Tree Ranch alumnus Drew M., now sober for about ten years. He
Claire C., alumna of Burning Tree Ranch, gives a heartfelt testimonial about her personal journey from addiction to long-term recovery.

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