How to Know when Alcohol is Interfering with your Life Alcohol AbuseBy PromisesJuly 12, 2012Alcoholism is a serious disease. It affects all aspects of your life and can cause very severe consequences to your health, relationships, finances, and more. Before you get to the point of being an alcoholic, take a good look at yourself and try to determine if alcohol is really a problem in your life. If… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Having Fun Staying SoberBy PromisesJuly 12, 2012Fifth in a Series: Having Fun in Sobriety We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a… Details
Doc Talk – Dr Powers on Promises Austin Staff StoriesBy PromisesJuly 11, 2012By Dr. Jason Powers 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, Right Step Chief Medical Officer, has worked… Details
Avoiding the Weekend Relapse Relapse PreventionBy PromisesJuly 8, 2012Preventing a relapse is a continual process; what may work for one person may not work for another. But, as any individual working their way through recovery can attest, weekends and holidays can be very difficult. You know the importance of maintaining a schedule and the work week helps you accomplish that. But when the… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: Forgiveness Staying SoberBy PromisesJuly 6, 2012Fourth in a Series: Forgiveness We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful enemy; one… Details
Dr. Ravi on Fox 10 Phoenix KSAZ Talking About Bath Salts Promises NewsBy PromisesJuly 5, 2012Recently Dr. Ravi sat down with KSAZ Fox 10 in Phoenix and talked with them about the growing problem with Bath Salts, in Phoenix and around the country. (full video below) “It’s different than anything else we typically encounter because it’s almost like having cocaine, ecstacy, LSD or acid or amphetamine in one substance,” said… Details
Staying Sober When the World is Using Staying SoberBy PromisesJuly 3, 2012Achieving sobriety for an alcoholic or drug user is an important and an impressive milestone. Whether you are just starting out on your journey of recovery and have been sober for one day, or you are many years clean, staying sober will always be a struggle. We use the term in recovery rather than recovered… Details
10 Secrets to Thrive in Recovery RecoveryBy PromisesJune 29, 2012Getting up and facing the new day may seem like a struggle at times. This is even truer for those of us in early recovery, especially since we haven’t yet become familiar or comfortable with a routine that helps keep us grounded in the principles of sobriety. While this can be a particularly unsettling time,… Details
“What 5 Years Feels Like” – Alumni Blog Post TestimonialsBy PromisesJune 28, 2012On March 27, 2012 I celebrated 5 years of recovery. I was addicted to drugs, I was addicted to alcohol and couldn’t stand to take another drink but couldn’t live without it. I showed up at Sundance’s door step alone. Everything was gone, I had no job, my house was in foreclosure, the power was… Details
Dos and Don’ts of Choosing a 12-Step Sponsor RecoveryBy PromisesJune 25, 2012Drug rehab – check. Daily 12-Step meetings – check. What’s next on the list of recovery tasks? Most experts advise, “Get a sponsor.” But why? And how? Addicts helping addicts is part of what makes AA/NA so effective. Sponsorship involves one recovering addict walking another through the Steps and helping them stay sober. A sponsor… Details
