What Is Gabapentin and What Are the Risks of Abuse?Prescription DrugsBy Promises AustinJuly 30, 2015Gabapentin is a prescription drug that is used to treat seizures, epilepsy and pain. A brand name for gabapentin is Neurontin. Gabapentin abuse is not uncommon because of the relaxed sensation and the pain relief that the drug imparts. Gabapentin is not as addictive as many other prescriptions or illicit drugs, but you can get hooked…
Is Your Partner Love Avoidant?Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJuly 28, 2015Although it seems odd, the love addict and the love avoidant often come together in a relationship that, to each individual, is irresistible, yet destructive and unhealthy. Maybe you weren’t even aware that such a thing as a love avoidant exists. After all, if someone wants to avoid love, wouldn’t he avoid relationships? The truth…
How to Regain Your Partner’s Trust After CheatingMental HealthBy Promises AustinJuly 23, 2015You cheated on your partner, you regret it, you’re sorry and you want your partner to forgive you so you can move on, but he doesn’t trust you. Now what? How can you possibly get him to trust you again after such a big betrayal? Whether it was a meaningless, unemotional, one-night stand or an…
How to Prevent Your Teen From Becoming a Video Game AddictTeen IssuesBy Promises AustinJuly 22, 2015Most teens enjoy gaming, but did you know that it’s possible to become addicted to this pastime? Young people are particularly vulnerable to what experts call Internet gaming disorder. The disorder is very similar to addiction, with video or Internet games as the obsessive factor instead of drugs or alcohol. National surveys and studies have…
Bipolar Disorder Symptoms May Follow Seasonal TrajectoryBipolarBy Promises AustinJuly 22, 2015A new study suggests that bipolar episodes may manifest in somewhat predictable times of the year. Bipolar disorder is a chronic condition that is actually a disorder of the brain causing a person to experience severe changes in emotion and energy that range from one polar extreme to the other. Once called manic depression, the…
Why Recreational Drug Use is Never SafeDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJuly 21, 2015It is always important to keep an informed perspective on drugs of abuse. The most important is that these are mind-altering substances. Whether the drug is heroin, a prescription narcotic, cocaine, marijuana or ecstasy, it goes into your brain, activates certain receptors and gets you high. It changes your brain and makes you feel, think…
Addicts Still Getting High Using Abuse-Deterrent OxyContinPrescription DrugsBy Promises AustinJuly 19, 2015The new abuse-deterrent formulation of OxyContin isn’t preventing abuse in many addicts, a new study has found. In 2013, there were over 16,000 overdose deaths related to prescription painkillers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the opioid abuse epidemic is still a big problem throughout the U.S. The abuse-deterrent formulation…
Drug Addiction Blamed on Low Levels of SerotoninDrug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJuly 14, 2015A new study out of Australia finds that the development of drug addiction is related to brain levels of serotonin. Researcher Sarah Bradbury at Victoria University in Wellington recently announced the findings of a research project she carried out to determine the role played by neurotransmitters in the onset and continuation of drug addiction. For…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Trip to RehabFamily ResourcesBy Promises AustinJuly 10, 2015Your addiction has gotten out of control and you know you need to go to rehab to get help, but it means leaving your children. The scenario isn’t ideal, but until you get help, you won’t be a good parent. Once in recovery, you can have a fresh start and learn to be the best…
What Not to Say to Someone Who RelapsesRelapse PreventionBy Promises AustinJuly 6, 2015Relapse is a part of recovery for most addicts, but it doesn’t signify weakness or failure. If you love someone in recovery, you need to know how to be sensitive after a relapse. There are things you should and shouldn’t say, and the distinction may not always be obvious. What to say to her after…
