An Interview with Jonathan Appelhans, Life Coach at Promises Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinMarch 8, 2012Jonathan Appelhans helps recovering addicts become more effective in how they manage their daily lives – how they plan and structure their days, how they meet their obligations to their own physical, emotional and spiritual needs. But he also walks through these things with the client, and they discuss how these things work into the…
How to Get Started With Getting Sober Staying SoberBy Promises AustinMarch 6, 2012Now that you’ve realized that you’re not Too Old to Get Sober, you’re at a critical juncture: making the decision to get sober. Once you recognize that your chronological age is irrelevant to your ability to get sober and stay that way, the next step is to acknowledge that you have an addiction and ask…
Too Old to Get Sober? Don’t Believe It Staying SoberBy Promises AustinMarch 5, 2012There’s an old saying that you’re only as old as you feel. But that’s just telling half of the story. When it comes to those of us of a “certain age,” whatever that age may be, who have been comfortably ensconced in our particular drug of choice for many a year, it may often mean…
Illegal Drug Abuse is Another Culprit in Tooth Decay Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinMarch 3, 2012Illegal drug use and prescription drug abuse can cause as many oral cavity problems as sugar and poor brushing habits. Drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine can lead to discoloration, tooth decay and other dental problems. A recent medical article talks about the importance of knowing the side effects drug abuse can have on your…
What Your Old Friends Won’t Tell You After Drug Rehab RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 27, 2012Thinking about your fresh start in recovery may find you fondly reminiscing about the good old days, the times you caroused and partied with your “old friends” before getting serious and getting clean. But there’s an insidious danger in falling prey to these kinds of thoughts. And there’s definitely a big red stop sign that…
How Guilt and Shame Can Derail Your Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 23, 2012Gut-wrenching guilt and shame over your past, if carried with you and allowed to remain, can seriously jeopardize your recovery prospects. When coupled with the recurring cravings and urges to use again, you’re liable to be hit with a double whammy. What can you do? Are you destined to lug around this useless baggage for…
Important Things to Leave Behind in Recovery RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 18, 2012When you enter recovery, it should be a joyous time in your life. After all, you’ve come through drug or alcohol rehab more or less unscathed, at least from the standpoint that you’re now clean and sober and have some idea of the path you’ll be taking from here on out in recovery. The key…
Five Stages of Surrender Within the Twelve Steps Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinFebruary 14, 2012“The Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous,” created by A.A. founders Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, has had a major spiritual influence on the lives of millions of people. Everyone can use the concepts in these steps as guidelines to living their own lives. The references to alcohol and alcoholics in steps one and 12 can be substituted…
Do You Really Need a Sponsor in Recovery? RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 14, 2012If you’ve successfully completed rehab and are now in recovery, the first thing you should do is congratulate yourself on a significant achievement. You are now clean and sober and that’s the key driver toward maintaining your sobriety going forward. But if you are like most newcomers to recovery, this is an entirely new lifestyle…
10 Signs that Your Loved One Needs Addiction Treatment Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinFebruary 7, 2012There are several different types of addictions, including drug addiction, alcoholism, and gambling addiction to name a few. Each type requires specialized addiction treatment in order to help addicts overcome their addictive behavior and lead a more constructive and enjoyable life. While the symptoms may vary to some degree from one individual to the next,…
