Are You a Harmless Binger or a Functional Alcoholic? Alcohol AbuseBy Promises AustinJuly 1, 2013If you are a heavy social drinker on the weekends, and maybe some weeknights, you are probably accustomed to waking to the feelings of a hangover – the dry mouth, the aching head, the spinning room. Does this mean that you have a problem? How do you know if you have crossed the line from… Details
Were You the Family Hero? The Scapegoat? Here’s How to Get Past Our Childhood Roles Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 30, 2013My sister was the pretty one; I was the smart one. What I saw in the mirror or what she saw on her report card counted for less than what our families believed and how we were treated. What was expected of us as children led to what we expected from ourselves as we grew… Details
Body Image Distortion and Bulimia Eating DisordersBy Promises AustinJune 30, 2013Body image distortion is a term that mental health professionals use to describe a significantly inaccurate self-perception of your body size and shape. People with distorted body images have increased risks for developing an eating disorder. According to the results of a study published in 2011 in the journal NeuroImage, individuals affected by the eating… Details
Angry, Hostile Men May Have Depression DepressionBy Promises AustinJune 30, 2013When someone is asked to visualize an individual with depression, they may imagine a withdrawn person sadly and quietly sitting away from others or curled up sleepless in a bed. Both images are silent and sad. But the characteristics of depression are not always so quiet. For men, many times the signs and symptoms of… Details
Bullied Teens Seek Comfort in Alcohol, Drugs Teen IssuesBy Promises AustinJune 30, 2013Being the target of bullying is a serious problem for many of today’s teens. It can lead to significant emotional pain and trauma, and isn’t something that a teen merely needs to “get over.” The emotional impact of bullying can leave lasting scars. Sadly, some teens turn to alcohol and drugs as a way to… Details
Recovery as a Single Mom RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 29, 2013Being a single mom is probably the toughest job on Earth. You must be everything for your children. You play all roles and offer everything your kids need. Depending on the father, you may be doing so without any support at all, financial or otherwise. If you are also facing recovery from an addiction, your… Details
Pathways to Recovery: Leaving Domestic Violence Behind RecoveryBy Promises AustinJune 27, 2013The statistics are sobering and discouraging: about one-quarter of American women will become victims of domestic violence at some point in their lives, while one in eight will suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol. But these two problems should not be seen as entirely separate. In reality, the connection between substance abuse and… Details
Tell the Truth … Are You a Compulsive Liar? Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJune 25, 2013When a witness is asked to give testimony in a court trial, she s asked to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. If she fails to do so and her dishonesty is discovered, she could be charged with perjury and be sent to prison herself. Fortunately, prosecutors and law enforcement agencies do… Details
Links Between Postpartum Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder BipolarBy Promises AustinJune 25, 2013Postpartum psychosis (PPP) is a relatively rare mental health disorder that appears in some new mothers in the weeks immediately following childbirth. As the name of the disorder strongly implies, affected individuals develop symptoms of the mental state called psychosis, which can include both hallucinations and delusional thinking. Preexisting bipolar disorder is a known risk… Details
Love Addiction Isn’t About Love at All Sex AddictionBy Promises AustinJune 22, 2013We’ve all probably heard the expression “being in love with the feeling of being in love.” The feelings that people experience during the early stages of romance are extremely pleasurable. The rush of emotions, the sense of anticipation, racing heartbeat and so forth are practically intoxicating. Those intense feelings don’t last forever though and mature… Details
