Powerful Tips for Staying Sober During the HolidaysStaying SoberBy Promises AustinDecember 30, 2012Chilled bottles of fancy champagne to toast the New Year; elegant wines from all over the world meant to satisfy the most sophisticated palate at each holiday feast; open (and well-stocked) bars at holiday parties; and creamy eggnog decadently spiked with brandy… Drinks, anyone? Yes, the holiday season is upon us. Anyone who’s ever struggled…
Opioid Drug Abuse Among Elderly is ConcerningSenior IssuesBy Promises AustinDecember 28, 2012As the baby boom generation enters retirement age, they represent an enormous demographic. Their new stage in life will present new challenges for the culture. One concern is the number of older Americans who will be taking, and potentially abusing, prescription drugs. The abuse of prescription medications is already a problem in this country, but…
How Opening Up Your Mind Benefits RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinDecember 27, 2012“One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes, U.S. author and physician (1809-1894) Have we ever thought about our mind as having infinite capabilities? Do we imagine, even just a little, that we are capable of brilliance and uniqueness and incredible accomplishments? If not, why not?…
New Therapy May Improve Symptoms of Anxiety DisordersAnxietyBy Promises AustinDecember 21, 2012Worry and stress are an important part of most people’s everyday lives. These emotional states often alert a person that a task or situation has serious potential implications for their well-being. Worry and stress come and go, but when they are persistent and limit normal functioning, they may indicate a form of an anxiety disorder.
The Signs of Alcoholic DenialAlcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinDecember 20, 2012Today many treatments for alcohol addiction are available and recovery is possible. The bad news is that in order to become well, the person affected must admit that a problem exisits. Denial presents the greatest obstacle to recovery. By it, a person insulates themselves from any need to change. The first form of denial is…
Physical Versus Psychological AddictionDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinDecember 19, 2012Addiction includes more than substance dependency. The term encompasses behaviors as well. Addiction is present when a person has lost control over their use of a substance or their own actions. When a person’s thoughts become consumed with using or behaving to the extent that most of their mental and physical energy is spent pursuing…
Getting a Loved One into Drug Rehab Treatment – Do’s and Don’tsNewsBy Promises AustinDecember 14, 2012The person you love isn’t here anymore. Whether your son is a hollow-eyed shadow of the boy you raised or your spouse’s vodka habit is endangering the children, you know that alcohol or drug rehab treatment is the only way to save him or her. But can you get them into treatment even if they…
Fish Oil for Mental Health DisordersMental HealthBy Promises AustinDecember 13, 2012Does fish oil really offer substantial benefits for mental health disorders? Can incorporating more of it into your diet help maintain or improve your psychological health? If you’ve recently picked up a magazine, been on a news website, or watched a daytime talk show, chances are good you’ve seen someone touting the benefits of this…
Understanding the Challenges of Cross AddictionDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinDecember 13, 2012Your recovery from alcoholism was going so well. You were going to meetings and seeing a therapist regularly, but then life gradually began to get crazy again. Maybe you found yourself caring for a sick parent or you had unexpected problems with your boss at work. But this time, instead of reaching for a glass…
The High Cost of Delaying Addiction TreatmentAddiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinDecember 12, 2012“Addiction treatment is too expensive.” “It takes too much time.” “Rehab doesn’t work.” Perhaps you’ve heard those excuses from a loved one – or made them yourself – when it comes to finally getting help for an addiction. Sadly, there are so many myths that enable addicts to put off recovery again…and again…again. But the…
