Author: Brook McKenzie, LCDC

How to Pick a Sponsor

How to Pick a Sponsor in Alcoholics Anonymous

Picking a sponsor to work with is a critical step to take in Alcoholics Anonymous. Working the steps is what Alcoholics Anonymous was designed to do. After nearly a century of meetings and groups across the world, Alcoholics Anonymous can sometimes veer away from the book. That’s why it is

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30 Days of Sobriety

30 Days of Sobriety, Now What?

What do you need after you reach 30 days of Sobriety? You need to continue to treat your addiction or alcoholism. Even though 30 days of sobriety is a big accomplishment, many chronic relapsers are unable to stay sober much longer.  It’s an extremely delicate time in recovery.  Recovery should

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Alcohol & Drug Addiction | Mental Health Services

The Relationship Between Mental Health & Addiction

Mental health and drug and alcohol addiction are sometimes so intertwined it is difficult to determine which one is the leading cause of problems.  Other times, our clients don’t have mental health problems, instead, they have undiagnosed alcoholism. Uncovering what issues our clients really face can be a long process. 

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Euphoric Recall Addiction

How Euphoric Recall Leads to Relapse | Alcoholism and Addiction

Euphoric recall has been studied by researchers for years, and many believe it is a leading cause of relapse.  Alcoholism and addiction are chronic diseases. This means addiction and alcoholism is incurable, constant, and persistent. In other words, if you stop treating your addiction, relapse is inevitable.  Chronic alcoholism can’t

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FOLLOWING THROUGH WITH SOBRIETY TAKES FAITH

Say you take a walk on a hiking trail. You bring some snacks and a bottle of water.  You’re only planning to be out for a couple of hours and go home, but you see another trail, that leads you to another trail, that leads you up the side of

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What Attitude in Recovery Really Means For Your Sobriety

“The great fact is just this, and nothing less: That we have had deep and effective spiritual experiences which have revolutionized our whole attitude toward life, toward our fellows and toward God’s universe. The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into

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How Aftercare Helps Transition to Life After Addiction

How Aftercare Helps Transition to Life After Addiction

Structure and Accountability Help Create Long Term Recovery Burning Tree Ranch has one of the strongest and most comprehensive Aftercare treatment plans in the country.  We give our clients an environment to transition and practice the sober tools they learned in our long-term treatment residential program at Burning Tree Ranch.

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Rehab Facility

4 Key Considerations on How to Choose a Rehab Facility

In 2017, around 20 million people aged 12 and older required special treatment for a substance abuse disorder. Unfortunately, less than 20% of those individuals received any treatment. For substance use disorder, the relapse rate is between 40% and 60%, which is why addicts need to get the necessary help.

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Stark Red Rose Bushes with Horses at Burning Tree Ranch

How to Slow Down When You’re Overwhelmed in Recovery

When we get sober, we straighten out mentally, spiritually and physically. We learn to handle our problems with a different attitude. However, life continues to happen, and life at times can be downright overwhelming. Even the most spiritual people on the planet go through trials and tribulations, and it’s no

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