10 Quick and Easy Mood BoostersPersonal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 16, 2014When it comes to getting happier, little things mean a lot. The mood pick-me-ups below are quick, easy and drug-free. They might not solve every problem in your life, but they can help keep a bad moment from turning into a lousy day, and that can put you in a better frame of mind for…
3 Holistic Practices That Aid Addiction RecoveryRecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 12, 2014When you have a goal in mind, understanding what will help you achieve that goal is imperative. For example, cutting down on calories is one way to lose weight. But adding exercise to the game plan can help a person reach a weight loss goal more quickly, and seeing progress is highly motivating. The more…
Are There Really Type A and Type B Alcoholics?Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJune 11, 2014Addiction specialists and researchers know that alcoholism does not manifest in the same way in all affected individuals. In the 1990s, a researcher named Thomas F. Babor proposed a classification system that divides alcoholics into two main groups, known as Type A alcoholics and Type B alcoholics, based on several underlying criteria. In a study…
Supporting Dad’s Recovery Best Father’s Day GiftRecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 11, 2014 It takes a village to raise a child, as the saying goes, but a partnership of two committed parents can go a long way toward smoothing out the inevitable bumps in the road. But when one parent has struggled with addiction, those bumps can seem pretty difficult to navigate and can create a legacy of…
Going to Jail to Get Sober: A Desperate ChoiceStaying SoberBy Promises AustinJune 9, 2014Most people who end up in court and in front of a judge for drug offenses are addicted. The disease of addiction causes many people to make choices they wouldn’t have otherwise, to commit crimes in order to get money to feed their habit. Many also end up getting into trouble simply for possessing an…
When and How to Plan an Intervention For Your Addicted Loved OneFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 4, 2014When someone is trapped in addiction every facet of their life is affected. It’s hard to watch the life of someone you love come unraveled piece by piece. Family members often start out by trying to ignore the problem and simply love the person back into health. When that fails, they may confront the addict…
The Risk for Children When Parents Abuse SubstancesFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 2, 2014Ideally, every child would be born into a family with two loving and healthy parents. In less than ideal cases children are born into homes where one or both parents are abusing substances, which means these kids are at greater risk for being abused, neglected or otherwise impaired. For children to thrive and succeed a…
