Recovery from Substance Abuse and Addiction

In the early days of the recovery movement, the founders of AA recognized that “more will be revealed.” More has been revealed. Substance abuse treatment stands at the edge of a remarkable revolution spurred on by dedicated researchers, compassionate clinicians, and the enthusiastic demands of people in early recovery for treatment that is compassionate, respectful, and effective. At the leading edge of this revolution, The Ranch has made a commitment to the practical application of the latest advances in the field of drug and alcohol abuse treatment.

Our experience at The Ranch has taught us that our clients flourish best in an environment of support and respect where they can make healthy choices and are responsible for the consequences of those choices. The Ranch works with clients where they are in the process of change, addressing their individual needs and personal concerns. We don’t believe we have the answers that will keep our clients sober. We don’t view relapse as a treatment failure but rather as a learning experience, and we do not believe in the concepts of resistance or denial but instead show respect for the client’s point of view. We do not insist that clients limit their identity to a narrow, self-fulfilling “addict” definition; instead, we help them identify addictive patterns of behavior and their relationship to the rest of the client’s life.

Our approach, while different from many traditional programs, is valued by the many substance abuse treatment centers who actively refer their clients to us for ongoing treatment, because our program builds on our client’s previous recovery work in powerful ways. As we support our clients in continuing and deepening their use of 12-Step sponsorship, meetings, and step work, we encourage them to broaden their focus to explore how they are creating every aspect of their lives, and take responsibility for creating a life of personal empowerment and fulfillment.

We provide clients with the safety, support, and experiences to explore those problems and discover their own path to recovery. Many clients discover co-occurring disorders, destructive character patterns, skills deficits, and life management issues that seriously compromise their sobriety, safety, health, and sense of belonging, connection, and self actualization. When these underlying issues are addressed, our clients discover that they have not only recovered their sobriety - they have recovered a sense of spiritual meaning, purpose, belonging, and personal fulfillment that transforms their entire lives.