Study Identifies Link Between Internet Addiction and Drug AbuseDrug Addiction InfoBy PromisesMarch 30, 2012Teenagers have many reasons to be online since the creation of social networking. No longer headed for the library, students can do virtually all of their research and homework online. For some parents, it is a challenge to distinguish between necessary Internet use and excessive levels of surfing. A new study recently published in the… Details
Important Characteristics of Sobriety: LeadershipStaying SoberBy PromisesMarch 26, 2012By George Joseph First in a Series: Leadership We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation characteristic of the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unbelievable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful… Details
The Importance of Aftercare Following Drug RehabRecoveryBy PromisesMarch 22, 2012Making it through drug rehab treatment is a major accomplishment. Nevertheless, despite hard-won gains, there is still more ground to be conquered even after completing the program. It really doesn’t matter if the person in recovery has been using one or several substances, whether or not alcohol was involved or even if their addiction was… Details
Attitude Matters: How Changing It Benefits Your RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesMarch 19, 2012You know how the way you feel when you wake up seems to color your whole day? Well, when it comes to your attitude, or the way you portray your demeanor, it makes all the difference in the world when you’re in recovery. How can this be so? Don’t we all have the right to… Details
Conquering Problems or Issues in RecoveryRecoveryBy PromisesMarch 12, 2012“We conquer by continuing.” – George Matheson, Scottish theologian and preacher (1842-1906) If we are feeling like we cannot possibly continue or that what we have to contend with is just too difficult for us to overcome, we need to sit down and have a good talk with ourselves. What we may be going through… Details
Good Nutrition Important During Drug Detox and RehabDrug & Alcohol DetoxBy PromisesMarch 9, 2012Choosing to enter a drug detox and rehab program is the best decision a person involved in substance abuse can make. Once there, the professional staff will help patients to begin the process of eliminating the harmful substances that have been loaded upon the body. The process of ceasing drug use and cleansing the body… Details
