http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/rss.xmlArticles on substance abuse including alcohol addiction and prescription drug addiction.(c) 2010 Promises.com All rights reserved.120The moral model of addiction, a psycho-social explanation of addiction that led to stigma and intolerance, kept many people from seeking help. The disease model has proven to be the correct model to develop true innovations in addiction treatment. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/moving-beyond-the-moral-model-of-addiction.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/moving-beyond-the-moral-model-of-addiction.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/moving-beyond-the-moral-model-of-addiction.phpIt is important to do your research before choosing a treatment center. Learn their history, their philosophy, and how much support they offer when you discharge. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/choosing-the-right-treatment-center.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/choosing-the-right-treatment-center.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/choosing-the-right-treatment-center.phpDrug rehab is where you will build a strong foundation for lasting recovery. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/the-benefits-of-drug-rehab.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/the-benefits-of-drug-rehab.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/the-benefits-of-drug-rehab.phpNew research is connecting childhood trauma to the occurrence of co-morbidity in adults. Adults are experiencing not only one type of trauma, but the combined struggle of both mental disorders and substance abuse. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/how-trauma-as-a-child-can-lead-to-substance-abuse-and-mental-disorders.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/how-trauma-as-a-child-can-lead-to-substance-abuse-and-mental-disorders.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/how-trauma-as-a-child-can-lead-to-substance-abuse-and-mental-disorders.phpIndividuals who have consumed a moderate amount of alcohol before a traumatic event tend to report more flashbacks than those who have had no alcohol <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/study-shows-alcohol-consumption-levels-impact-memory-of-traumatic-events.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/study-shows-alcohol-consumption-levels-impact-memory-of-traumatic-events.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/study-shows-alcohol-consumption-levels-impact-memory-of-traumatic-events.phpDrugs like heroin that make you feel better have been around for millennia. Research indicates opium was being cultivated in the Neolithic era. But drugs that make you feel better can carry a heavy price tag for those who do not appreciate their power, and for those who are predisposed to become addicted. Let's look at the five biggest myths about prescription drugs that, if believed, could kill you. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/six-myths-about-prescriptions-drugs-that-can-kill-you.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/six-myths-about-prescriptions-drugs-that-can-kill-you.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/six-myths-about-prescriptions-drugs-that-can-kill-you.phpPromises utilizes an amazing tool called neurofeedback, or EEG biofeedback, to help identify and treat co-occurring disorders, which in turn raises abstinence rates substantially and helps those in recovery stay clean and sober. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/neurofeedback---an-effective-tool-in-addiction-treatment.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/neurofeedback---an-effective-tool-in-addiction-treatment.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/neurofeedback---an-effective-tool-in-addiction-treatment.phpChildren whose mothers abused methamphetamine during pregnancy show brain abnormalities that may be more severe than that of children exposed to alcohol prenatally. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/pre-natal-meth-exposure-may-lead-to-severe-brain-abnormalities.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/pre-natal-meth-exposure-may-lead-to-severe-brain-abnormalities.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/pre-natal-meth-exposure-may-lead-to-severe-brain-abnormalities.phpCombining Zoloft and naltrexone with cognitive behavioral therapy proves an effective method for keeping alcoholics clean and sober. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/antidepressants-naltrexone-and-talk-therapy-help-keep-addicts-sober.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/antidepressants-naltrexone-and-talk-therapy-help-keep-addicts-sober.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/antidepressants-naltrexone-and-talk-therapy-help-keep-addicts-sober.phpMotorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads. <a href='http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/drugged-driving-a-growing-threat-in-us.php'>read more</a>http://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/drugged-driving-a-growing-threat-in-us.phphttp://www.promises.com/drug-alcohol-blog/drugged-driving-a-growing-threat-in-us.php