Facing Reality: When Drug Abuse is Ruining Your Life Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinAugust 21, 2012You’ve heard the expression, “It’s time to face reality.” Funny, though, how it’s nearly impossible for you to own up to what you’re doing to yourself, especially when it comes to drug abuse. It’s simply too easy to engage in rationalization, finger-pointing, playing the blame game or just ignoring the truth. But when drug abuse…
Facial Features May Not Reveal Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinAugust 21, 2012Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that can significantly alter the development of a child and affect cognitive and behavioral functions. The cognitive and behavioral problems follow a child throughout his or her life, creating challenges in academic and professional achievement as well as personal relationships. A new study provides new information about the…
Enthusiasm – How It Can Work Magic Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinAugust 19, 2012“There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.” – Norman Vincent Peale, minister and author, best-known for The Power of Positive Thinking (1898-1993) We’ve all heard the quotes from Norman Vincent Peale, mostly because of his prominence as a minister, but also because of the fact that he was…
Undiagnosed Mental Health Issues and Self-Medication in Women Mental Health - WomenBy Promises AustinAugust 17, 2012Women and men face very different concerns when it comes to mental health disorders. Not only are men and women more prone to different types of disorders, they frequently experience different symptoms of the same disorders. In addition, women and men often take different approaches when it comes to dealing with mental and physical symptoms…
Suboxone® To Vivitrol® Transition Program Promises NewsBy Promises AustinAugust 15, 2012The Suboxone® to Vivitrol® Transition Program, or S2V, is a first of its kind program designed based on feedback from Addictionologists in active practice. In our accredited residential facilities, your patients will be overseen by board certified physicians while they participate in clinicaly appropriate programming designed to support them in making a successful transition to…
How to Find New Solutions to the Same Old Problems Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinAugust 14, 2012If you’re finding that you dread the arrival of the new day because it feels like you’re just beating your head against the wall, trying in vain to solve persistent problems in recovery, you know you need help. A good friend will sometimes do the job, at least temporarily. But what you really need to…
Doc Talk – What is Holistic Medicine? Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinAugust 7, 2012Dr. Jason Powers, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, Right Step, Promises Austin, and San Cristobal Among the first doctors certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM). H Magazine Texas’ “Top Doc” in Addiction Medicine, 2007-2009. 2008 winner of Sierra Tucson’s Gratitude for Giving, Compassion Award. Dr. Powers has worked in drug and alcohol addiction…
The Truth about Bath Salts Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinAugust 6, 2012On your way home, you decide that the only thing that can take away the stress of your day is a long, hot bath. But you used the last of your bath oil a few nights ago, so you stop by your local pharmacy. Meandering down the bath aisle, you see the perfect remedy: bath…
Stop Taking It on the Chin – How to Avoid Feeling Beat Up in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinAugust 3, 2012Being in recovery – aren’t those words wonderful-sounding to your ears? For some, this may be true. But what about for the others who are struggling just to make it through each day? What about those of you who are feeling pretty beat up about the whole process? What can you do to stop taking…
Best Ways to Approach Living One Day at a Time RecoveryBy Promises AustinJuly 30, 2012Newcomers to recovery are familiar with the advice to live one day at a time, to be in the present, and to avoid spending precious moments worrying about or living in the past. That all sounds well and good, but when it comes time to actually act on the advice, it may be a lot…
