No matter what most people say about it, addiction is a disease. It is a condition that attacks the mid-brain of a person, causing him or her to lose control and crave for the persistent use of a substance or alcohol despite its adverse consequences. Given their condition, these people do not need the current social stigma they receive. Instead, they need help. Renaissance Ranch Outpatient is fully committed to helping the patients reclaim the happy and healthy life they once had.