Drug Use Surges Among Baby Boomers Senior IssuesBy Promises AustinOctober 8, 2013Addiction rehab centers across the U.S. are seeing more of an older demographic than your typical troubled teen or young adult: baby boomers. According to a new government study, addiction rates among baby boomers are on the rise. Substance addiction among men and women in their 50s and 60s comes with its own set of… Details
Learning to Call Myself an Addict Was Freedom Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinOctober 2, 2013It’s not so bad, being an addict. And for those of us who fit that description, most have discovered that the biggest hurdle to jump is neither the actual quitting, nor the emotional and physical withdrawal symptoms. It is making the pure and honest admission that you have become what you feared, and if you… Details
Underneath the Narcissism: Shame Is Ugly Face Behind the Mask Mental HealthBy Promises AustinOctober 1, 2013Although Eric and Christine had been married 12 years, their lives never felt settled or comfortable. Eric could be incredibly charming and was a man of fantastic charisma; indeed these traits were the very things that had originally attracted Christine and swept her off her feet. But behind closed doors, he could be an entirely… Details
Proven Mood Boosters If You’re Over 50 and Feeling Blue Senior IssuesBy Promises AustinSeptember 30, 2013It’s not uncommon for depression to develop (or recur if you have a history) later in life. This can be due to a variety of reasons – both psychological (e.g. suddenly coping with an empty nest) and physiological (e.g. age-related health issues, menopause). Symptoms of depression can range from mild to severe. They may include… Details
Treatment-Resistant Depression: When Your Loved One Still Hurts DepressionBy Promises AustinSeptember 25, 2013For some people, receiving the diagnosis of depression is akin to receiving nearly any other diagnosis at the doctor’s office: the doc gives you the news, hands you a prescription, and your job is simply to do as he or she says and get better. In a certain percentage of cases of depression, this is… Details
Schizoaffective Disorder Treatments, Recovery Rate RecoveryBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013Corrine believes her “downward spiral” occurred initially when, at the age of 18, she began to experience the symptoms of mania. As a new college freshman, she had begun sleeping less and less—in order to spend time socializing, and as a result of cramming for tests. Her need for sleep diminished until she was sleeping… Details
Trading Alcoholism for Sugar Addiction: Here’s the Not-So-Sweet Truth Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013It doesn’t matter if you’ve struggled with alcoholism yourself or if someone close to you has abused it, you understand the challenges of becoming and staying sober. But what happens when another addiction takes the place of drinking? Instead of reaching for beer or vodka, or even a drug, the alcoholic reaches for a box… Details
Wets: Angel Dust Making a Comeback Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinSeptember 24, 2013The 1970s saw the rise in the use of PCP (Phencyclidine), or “angel dust,’’ as well as its eventual decline. While the drug provided the desirable high, the paranoia, frightening hallucinations and violent side effects kept it from becoming a mainstream high. Years later, cocaine and crack took over as the drugs of choice among… Details
An Interview with Jay Plotkin, Admissions Director Staff StoriesBy Promises AustinSeptember 20, 2013When people prepare for their first day of drug or alcohol rehab, they are usually filled with uncertainty. “What should I bring?” “What will the process be like?” Admissions Director Jay Plotkin answers all of these questions but reassures clients, “All you need is a suitcase of willingness and you’ll be just fine. Give us… Details
Excessive Drinking Costs Each American $746 Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinSeptember 18, 2013Heavy drinkers cost the U.S. economy about $746 per person for a total of $223.5 billion in 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That cost includes healthcare bills, loss of productivity at work, property damage and court fees. The CDC study calls alcohol’s economic toll “substantial” and “striking,” but also “largely… Details
