Drug Overdose Now Leading Killer in the United States Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesAugust 31, 2009The reality of the drug problem throughout the United States is nothing new, but the fact it has risen in the rankings as a cause of death certainly is enough to make headlines. The Centers for Disease Control has announced accidental overdose has become the number one cause of death for adults aged 35-54. Even…
Want to Break Up with Your Therapist? Read This First TherapiesBy PromisesAugust 26, 2009Breaking up is hard to do, whether it’s with your job, your partner—or even your therapist. But often, just as in personal relationships, there comes a point in time when you and your therapist no longer click. Perhaps you feel that you’ve worked through the issues that brought you to therapy in the first place.…
Ambien Abuse & Withdrawal Prescription DrugsBy PromisesAugust 14, 2009You have surely seen this popular sleeping drug advertised, with visions of blissful sleep and happy mornings. However, it has come under criticism for the potential for abuse. Ambien is the brand name for the generic zolpidem tartrate, which is known as a sedative or a hypnotic that affects the chemicals in the brain that…
10 Good Reasons to Get Clean and Sober Staying SoberBy PromisesAugust 10, 2009When you’ve come to that point in your drug- or alcohol-using life when you’re maybe thinking about getting clean and sober, ask yourself why it is that you really want to do this. While some of the following reasons may not apply to you, they are the top reasons for many others. They are the…
15 Ways Drugs Destroy Your Self-Image Drug Addiction InfoBy PromisesAugust 9, 2009In the euphoria of a drug high, it may be next to impossible to see any downfall in your current lifestyle. But when you do come down, as you inevitably will, keep the following list handy and refer to it when the drug cloud lifts sufficiently for you to understand how badly drugs are destroying…
