Six Myths about Prescriptions Drugs Personal Resources, Prescription Drugs, RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 18, 2020Can you imagine the world without antibiotics? It is not an exaggeration to say that the development of penicillin changed the course of history. Drugs and vaccines have made it possible to treat intractable diseases and even eradicate some of the most devastating diseases. Then there are pain medications. One of the earliest pharmaceutical grade…
Moving Beyond The Moral Model of Addiction Addiction Treatment, RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 17, 2020Addictions are hard to understand. We need an explanation for why people do the things that addicted people do. That’s what the moral model of addiction does for us. It explains things. As human beings, we strive to make sense of the world and our place in it—it is a part of human nature. We…
Addiction Recovery & the Negative Effects of Not Letting Go Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 16, 2020Addiction recovery is a long and involved process for all concerned – not just the addict. But whether you are the addict in recovery, or the family members, friends or co-workers, one thing is certain: there’s no point in continually focusing on the bad memories. That just clouds the situation and makes healing for everyone…
Coping with Opioid Withdrawal Addiction TreatmentBy Promises AustinFebruary 15, 2020Leave a commentMisuse can quickly progress to abuse and physical dependency. When you develop a physical addiction to opioids, coping with opioid withdrawal is difficult. Detox symptoms can become painful and overwhelming. Difficulty coping with opioid withdrawal symptoms is a major reason why it’s hard to recover from an opioid addiction without help from a treatment center.…
Words Used to Describe Substance-Abuse Patients Can Alter Attitudes, Create Stigma Addiction Treatment, Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinFebruary 15, 2020A new study finds that changing the words used to describe someone struggling with alcoholism or drug addiction may significantly alter the attitudes of health care professionals, even those who specialize in addiction treatment. Science Daily reports that Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that health professionals’ answers to survey questions about a hypothetical…
How to Tell if You Need Drug Rehab Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinFebruary 14, 2020In the case of drug and alcohol addiction, it can be difficult to step back from ourselves and view our situation objectively. It’s hard to know how to tell if you need drug rehab. If you believe you might have a problem with drugs or alcohol or have been asked by family and friends to…
Choosing the Right Treatment Center Addiction Treatment, Personal Resources, RecoveryBy Promises AustinFebruary 13, 2020Choosing the right treatment center is crucially important to getting well if you struggle with drug addiction. You have a lot of options, and knowing which type of treatment is right for you is not necessarily obvious. You need to understand your options, what they mean and what kind of person is best suited to each.…
Common Relapse Triggers Addiction Treatment, RehabilitationBy Promises AustinFebruary 12, 2020Leave a commentCravings and triggers can linger long after your last use, which is a major reason by 40%-60% of people recovering from a substance use disorder experience at least one relapse. A relapse occurs when you begin abusing drugs or alcohol after a period of abstinence. Thus, understanding how to cope with common relapse triggers is…
Parents’ Habits Influence Drinking Behavior of Children Alcohol Abuse, Family ResourcesBy Promises AustinFebruary 12, 2020Parents debate whether their drinking habits affect the choices of their children: should they drink responsibly in front of them or forego alcohol altogether in their presence? If the parents occasionally drink to excess, will it affect their children adversely? New evidence shows that parents’ drinking habits do influence the drinking behavior of their children,…
Driving Drunk with Child in Car is Now Felony in New York Addiction Treatment, Alcohol Abuse, Family Resources, NewsBy Promises AustinFebruary 11, 2020Former New York governor David Paterson signed a bill called Leandra’s Law on Wednesday This means driving drunk with child in a car is now a felony in New York. Lenny Rosado, the father of 11-year-old Leandra Rosado, who was killed in a drunk-driving accident last month, broke down in tears after the Senate voted…
