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Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

Burning Tree Ranch guide: Overview of Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is real. Addiction is real. They can coexist without being the same condition. Learn the difference.
Burning Tree Ranch guide: Overview of Bipolar Disorders
Bipolar disorder deserves proper treatment—but it should never be confused with addiction. Learn how they differ.
"Dual-Diagnosis Treatment Explained for Families" guide from Burning Tree Ranch
Understanding Why Addiction and Mental Health Must Be Treated Together
Burning Tree Ranch guide: Overview of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ADHD, autism, and related conditions deserve accurate diagnosis—not assumptions about addiction.

Treatment Modalities

Burning Tree Ranch guide: Addiction Medicine
An Overview of Clinical Specialization for Treating Substance Use Disorders
Burning Tree Ranch guide: Trauma-Informed Care
Understanding Trauma’s Role in Fueling Addiction & Chronic Relapse
Burning Tree Ranch guide: Family Therapy
How Healing the Family System Helps Support a Lasting Recovery
Burning Tree Ranch guide: Individual Therapy
How One-on-One Therapeutic Work Helps Build New Insights For Recovery

Substance Use Disorders

Alcohol substance use disorder guide
When One of the Most Socially Accepted Substances is Hardest to Quit
Methamphetamine substance use disorder guide
How Meth Rewires the Brain’s Reward System and Leads to Compulsive Use
Cocaine substance use disorder guide
When the High Fades Fast but the Need Keeps Going
Opioids substance use disorder guide
When Pain Relief Becomes a Life-or-Death Dependency

Family & Addiction

The Importance of Long-Term Residential Treatment and Why

Shea Barakatt LCSW, LCDC, EMDR Trained Clinical Director, Burning Tree Recovery Ranch I have been blessed for many years learning

New release: "You're Waiting on You", a guide for families facing addiction and relapse
The constant cycle of relapse raises an important question: how can we tell if someone is indeed building a foundation
A woman shrugging with an uncertain expression
The constant cycle of relapse raises an important question: how can we tell if someone is indeed building a foundation
A woman sitting alone at a table with a glass of wine, looking at her phone
When Michael walked out of his third rehab facility, his family thought he’d finally turned a corner. He seemed to

Twelve Steps

How to Pick a Sponsor

Picking a sponsor to work with is a critical step to take in Alcoholics Anonymous. Working the steps is what

A young man sitting with a drink, resting his head in his hand
I’ve spent many years working with families in addiction, and have heard this question countless times: "Why didn't the 12
Standing at a step marked with the number three, representing the Third Step of Alcoholics Anonymous

“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

Life in Recovery

Nutrition and Recovery from Addiction

When we think about getting clean and sober, we are likely to imagine treatment facilities, counselors, and twelve step meetings—each

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

Letters & Success Stories

Burning Tree Ranch letter to families
Dear Families, I once heard a speaker talk about sitting in front of the ocean and trying to stop the
Burning Tree Ranch letter to families
My name is Olivia, and I’m a proud alumna of Burning Tree Ranch. This is the story of my many
Burning Tree Ranch letter to families
Dear Families, I often meet you after the whirlwind that ends with your loved one arriving at Burning Tree Ranch.
Burning Tree Ranch letter to families
Dear Families, When I started this letter for Burning Tree families I thought about what I would have wanted to

Videos

Video: Executive Director Jesse Earwood introduces Burning Tree Ranch
In this video, Jesse Earwood, Executive Director and alumni of Burning Tree Ranch, discusses the facility’s unique approach to treating
Video: Clinical Director Meghan Bohlman - "There is no substitution for time"
Meghan Bohlman shares how giving the necessary time in a long-term treatment setting helps improve recovery outcomes at Burning Tree
Video: the family's experience in authentic long-term treatment
The leadership team at Burning Tree Ranch discusses the role of family involvement in the addiction treatment process.
Video: alumnus Drew M. - "I had resigned myself to the fact that I was going to keep using"
This video features a powerful testimonial from Burning Tree Ranch alumnus Drew M., now sober for about ten years. He

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