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Dangerous Relationships: Asthma and Substance Abuse

January 17, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Drug Addiction Info

Asthma is an incurable, chronic lung condition characterized by inflammation and constriction (narrowing) in the passageways that transport life-giving oxygen into the body. Some people affected by the condition experience only sporadic or minor related health problems, while others experience moderate, severe or even potentially fatal complications. According to the results of a study review …

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What NOT to Say to a Recovering Alcoholic

January 15, 2014 January 17, 2022 / By Promises Austin / Alcohol Abuse

When a friend or loved one with a drinking problem enters into recovery, naturally we want to do everything in our power to support her path to wellness. But at the same time, we recognize the situation is fluid and we know that the person we care about is facing a long road back to …

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What SHOULD You Say to a Recovering Alcoholic?

January 15, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Alcohol Abuse

Alcoholics in recovery are in a vulnerable state and need the love, support and understanding of everyone who cares about them. Family ties and the bonds of friendship are powerful healing tools, and any person going through a life crisis related to substance abuse can be helped tremendously by the loving efforts of the people …

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How Does an AA Sponsor Help?

January 15, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Recovery

So you’re trying out the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) route to sobriety. That’s wonderful, but if might feel a little overwhelming. It may seem like you’re learning a whole new language and culture—so many slogans, acronyms, books to read, meetings to attend, 12 steps to learn and a sponsor to guide you through it all. What’s …

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Breaking the Cycle of Triggers, Relapse and Addiction

January 10, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Relapse Prevention

The process of recovery from addiction presents many challenges, but one of the most significant is overcoming the psychological grasp of “triggers” or “cues” to use drugs. Relapse is a daily reality in treatment centers, and one of the main reasons it’s so common is that triggers and cues to use exert a very real …

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What Are Bath Salts?

January 9, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Other Addictions

For many adults, the term bath salts describes something you add to your bath water to soften your skin. Now, however, the term is taking on an entirely new meaning. Bath salts is the name given to a relatively new and dangerous type of synthetic drug that’s not anywhere near as innocent as its namesake. …

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Don’t Let Family Dynamics Threaten Your Recovery

January 9, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Recovery

Getting sober can be a life’s work—it may seem like a monumental effort, sometimes overwhelming. Right when you think you’ve got a foothold, something always goes wrong—something outside of you, beyond your control, that sucks you in and demands that you face and deal with situations and people that push you to your absolute limit. …

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Can Binge Drinking Harm Your Sleep?

January 8, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Binge Drinking

Binge drinking is a dangerous, damaging pattern of short-term alcohol consumption that occurs frequently among people above and below the legal age for alcohol intake. Individuals who follow this pattern of consumption significantly increase their risks for a whole host of serious health problems. According to the results of two recent studies conducted on both …

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Are You at Risk for an Anxiety Disorder?

January 7, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Anxiety

Anxiety disorders impact millions of people at some point during their lifetimes. From excessive worry to extreme avoidance of certain types of social situations, anxiety is distressing and can even be debilitating. It negatively impacts relationships, damages or derails careers, and often causes self-confidence to plummet. It can make what should be a happy life …

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DSM 5: New Criteria for Multiple Personality Disorder

January 4, 2014 March 23, 2020 / By Promises Austin / Mental Health

Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is the official name for a severe mental health condition popularly known as multiple personality disorder. People with this condition transition between two or more clearly differentiated personalities and lack the ability to recall the things that occur when another personality takes control. DID is officially defined in the Diagnostic and …

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